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The Bay Church of England School

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

personMr Duncan Mills

location_onSandown, PO36 9BA

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,272

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Attainment 8

38.3

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Isle of Wight

#2,759 of 3,216 nationally

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The Bay Church of England School is a Voluntary controlled school secondary school in Sandown, serving ages 4-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Bay Church of England School is a voluntary controlled school in Sandown, Isle of Wight, admitting pupils aged 4-16. The school has approximately 1,249 pupils on roll, of whom 26% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.3, placing the school #6 in Isle of Wight and #2,759 of 3,216 nationally. 26.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 7% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #14 of 7 primaries in Isle of Wight and #9,832 of 3,216 nationally.

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

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 13.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

38.3

Grade 5+ E&M

26.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.6%

Entering EBacc10.80%

EBacc APS3.02

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39.60%

EBacc APS3.19

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.30

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.01

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.12

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS2.99

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

57%

LA 50%

Reading75% LA 66%

Writing72% LA 64%

Maths73% LA 63%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 50%England 61%

Reading65% LA 69% · Eng 74%

Writing67% LA 66% · Eng 72%

Maths68% LA 64% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

56%

LA 51%England 60%

Reading69% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing69% LA 62% · Eng 71%

Maths81% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.4

Read

LA -1.1

-3.0 to 0.2

0.3

Write

LA -1.3

-1.3 to 1.8

0.5

Maths

LA -1.4

-1.0 to 2.0

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 59%England 65%

Reading72% LA 70% · Eng 73%

Writing80% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths80% LA 74% · Eng 79%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.2

Read

LA -0.4

-0.5 to 2.8

0.2

Write

LA -0.9

-1.3 to 1.7

0.5

Maths

LA -1.1

-0.9 to 2.0

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

51%

LA 54%

Reading68% LA 69%

Writing81% LA 72%

Maths71% LA 65%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.9

Read

LA -0.6

-3.4 to -0.4

0.8

Write

LA -0.4

-0.7 to 2.3

-0.5

Maths

LA -1.3

-1.9 to 0.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 February 2023

Inspection Report

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20 February 2018

Inspection Report

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15 May 2014

Inspection Report

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21 May 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-02-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-02-20

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-05-15

Section 8 Inspection due to Parental Complaint Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-05-21

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

14.7%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.6%(70 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,249 pupils. During this period, there were 183 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 14.7%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,249	183	14.7%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,266	166	13.1%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,272	104	8.2%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,290	124	9.6%	7.1%	4
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,306	176	13.5%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,266	83	6.6%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,272	81	6.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,294	124	9.6%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,245	113	9.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,255	73	5.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,266	63	5.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,268	82	6.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,281	21	1.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,280	121	9.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,259	6	0.5%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,259	73	5.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,252	88	7.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,195	47	3.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,213	54	4.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,203	64	5.3%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	413	4	1.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	413	4	1.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	415	8	1.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	419	10	2.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	423	3	0.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	420	8	1.9%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 86 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 52 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 51 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 35 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

83.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90.0%Positive

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

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree29%

agree42%

disagree18%

strongly disagree10%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree37%

agree35%

disagree19%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree34%

agree23%

disagree10%

strongly disagree13%

don't know1%

not applicable19%

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

yes34%

no66%

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

strongly agree50%

agree19%

disagree13%

strongly disagree18%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree34%

agree47%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree45%

disagree10%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree38%

agree44%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree40%

agree49%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree53%

agree37%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree29%

agree40%

disagree13%

strongly disagree8%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes73%

no27%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

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

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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