The Island Free School

Details

Age Range 11-16 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Free schools
Religious Character None
Local Authority Isle of Wight
Address Newport Road, PO38 1BG
URN 140691

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School Census

Total 622
Girls/Boys 311/311
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.0%/50.0%
% pupils where English not first language 1.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 100
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 12.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
20/06/2017 Good
Inspection Date 20/06/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 51.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 59%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 73%
Entering EBacc 98%
EBacc average point score 4.88
Progress 8 0.27
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 48.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 69%
EBacc average point score 4.6
Progress 8 0.01

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.73%
Total Applications 307
As first preference 202
As second preference 73
As third preference 32
Total Offers Made 118
first preference offers 117
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 2.20%
Total Applications 335
As first preference 264
As second preference 52
As third preference 19
Total Offers Made 122
first preference offers 120
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.74%
Total Applications 283
As first preference 202
As second preference 64
As third preference 17
Total Offers Made 121
first preference offers 116
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.81%
Total Applications 272
As first preference 213
As second preference 42
As third preference 17
Total Offers Made 120
first preference offers 118
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.69%
Total Applications 280
As first preference 205
As second preference 59
As third preference 16
Total Offers Made 121
first preference offers 121
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.50%
Total Applications 239
As first preference 179
As second preference 48
As third preference 12
Total Offers Made 119
first preference offers 119
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.89%
Total Applications 297
As first preference 230
As second preference 57
As third preference 10
Total Offers Made 123
first preference offers 122
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.95%
Total Applications 300
As first preference 234
As second preference 49
As third preference 17
Total Offers Made 120
first preference offers 120
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.51%
Total Applications 246
As first preference 181
As second preference 58
As third preference 7
Total Offers Made 120
first preference offers 120
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.32%
Total Applications 224
As first preference 156
As second preference 50
As third preference 18
Total Offers Made 121
first preference offers 118
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 59%
agree 30%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 69%
agree 24%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 64%
agree 29%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 13%
agree 14%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 5%
not applicable 63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 55%
agree 31%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 56%
agree 19%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 0%
not applicable 16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 23%
no 77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 49%
agree 36%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 7%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 68%
agree 27%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 59%
agree 32%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 68%
agree 27%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 55%
agree 35%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 82%
agree 17%
disagree 1%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 59%
agree 30%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 94%
no 6%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 89.2%
any other white background ethnic origin 2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin 1%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 89.5%
any other white background ethnic origin 2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.8%