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Carisbrooke College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMiss Karen Begley

location_onNewport, PO30 5QU

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

597

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Progress 8

-0.54

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Isle of Wight

#3,064 of 4,676 nationally

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Carisbrooke College is a Foundation school secondary school in Newport, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Pupils make below-average progress (Progress 8: -0.54). Demand is above capacity (1.5×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Carisbrooke College is a foundation school in Newport, Isle of Wight, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 597 pupils on roll.

In 2024, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.8, placing the school #6 in Isle of Wight and #3,064 of 4,676 nationally. Progress 8 was -0.54 — below-average pupil progress.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.5× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 24.6%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16.70%

EBacc APS3.18

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS2.76

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.73

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS3.29

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS2.92

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.84

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS2.69

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

30 June 2024

Inspection Report

23 May 2023

Inspection Report

Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2023/24 (Summer term)	608	30	4.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	603	70	11.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	609	54	8.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	597	48	8.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	597	23	3.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	593	12	2.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	599	19	3.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	604	29	4.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	600	34	5.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	579	36	6.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	581	18	3.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	575	74	12.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	573	1	0.2%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	573	44	7.7%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	572	34	5.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	545	48	8.8%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	545	72	13.2%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	555	81	14.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	553	42	7.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	566	65	11.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	569	143	25.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	717	41	5.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	722	81	11.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	721	35	4.9%	3.1%	0

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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