The Island Free School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Free schools
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityIsle of Wight
AddressNewport Road, PO38 1BG
URN140691

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 68.90%
Entering EBacc 92.60%
EBacc average point score 4.59
Progress 8 0.23
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 69%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.6
Progress 8 0.01

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.73%
Total Applications307
As first preference202
As second preference73
As third preference32
Total Offers Made118
first preference offers117
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.20%
Total Applications335
As first preference264
As second preference52
As third preference19
Total Offers Made122
first preference offers120
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.74%
Total Applications283
As first preference202
As second preference64
As third preference17
Total Offers Made121
first preference offers116
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.81%
Total Applications272
As first preference213
As second preference42
As third preference17
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers118
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.69%
Total Applications280
As first preference205
As second preference59
As third preference16
Total Offers Made121
first preference offers121
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.50%
Total Applications239
As first preference179
As second preference48
As third preference12
Total Offers Made119
first preference offers119
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.89%
Total Applications297
As first preference230
As second preference57
As third preference10
Total Offers Made123
first preference offers122
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.95%
Total Applications300
As first preference234
As second preference49
As third preference17
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers120
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.51%
Total Applications246
As first preference181
As second preference58
As third preference7
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers120
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.32%
Total Applications224
As first preference156
As second preference50
As third preference18
Total Offers Made121
first preference offers118
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree59%
agree30%
disagree6%
strongly disagree3%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree69%
agree24%
disagree4%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree64%
agree29%
disagree3%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree13%
agree14%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know5%
not applicable63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree55%
agree31%
disagree9%
strongly disagree1%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree56%
agree19%
disagree5%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
not applicable16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes23%
no77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree49%
agree36%
disagree9%
strongly disagree7%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree68%
agree27%
disagree4%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree59%
agree32%
disagree4%
strongly disagree3%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree68%
agree27%
disagree4%
strongly disagree2%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree55%
agree35%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree82%
agree17%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree59%
agree30%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes94%
no6%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin89.2%
any other white background ethnic origin2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin89.5%
any other white background ethnic origin2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%

Nearby Schools

St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy

(0.08 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Newport Road, , PO38 1BQ

St Catherine's School and College

(0.59 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Grove Road, , PO38 1TT