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Medina College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
person Mrs Jess Paul (Head Teacher)
corporate_fareHISP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LTD
location_onNewport, PO30 2DX
language Visit Website phone 01983526523
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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2020

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Students

1,094

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Attainment 8

36.1

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Isle of Wight

#3,349 of 4,024 nationally

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Medina College is a Academy converter secondary school in Newport, serving ages 11-19. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Medina College is an academy converter in Newport, Isle of Wight, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HISP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LTD. The school has approximately 1,094 pupils on roll, of whom 28% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.1, placing the school #7 in Isle of Wight and #3,349 of 4,024 nationally. 28.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 27 A-level subjects. 30.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 10.0% at A*–A. 41.9% of sixth-form leavers progressed directly to higher education. A-level value added: -0.33 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2020. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 23.7 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)

2026
Attainment 8 Score

36.1

across 8 GCSE slots
Grade 5+ E&M

28.20%

Grade 4+ E&M

43.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.2%
5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)39.10%
Triple Science Entry0.00%
EBacc Slot Score9.8 / 30
2025
Attainment 8 Score

35.2

across 8 GCSE slots
Grade 5+ E&M

30.20%

Grade 4+ E&M

46.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.4%
Entering EBacc15.10%
EBacc APS2.93
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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%
Apprenticeships2%
Employment1%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%
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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025
A-Level Value Added

-0.33

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

173

Grade Breakdown
Achieving A*2.6%
Achieving A*–A10.0%
Achieving A*–B30.4%
VA Banding Below average
Retention rate90.8%
A-level subjects offered27
2024
Post-18 Destinations 86% sustained
school Higher Education (University) 41.9%
handshake Apprenticeships 3.5%
work Employment 24.9%
Not sustained / NEET10.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology
YearSecondary Overall (Nat)LA RankGCSE AttainmentProgress 8 RankA-Level VATop-Third UniOverall Uni (HE)
2026 #3,615 / 4,024 #9 #3,349 #1 — — #2,053
2025 #2,991 / 3,948 #8 #3,365 #1 #2,064 — #2,053
2024 — — — — — — #2,053

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations
Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 EIF
Requires improvement
Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour
Requires improvement
Development
Requires improvement
Leadership
Good
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None EIF
Requires improvement
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Requires improvement
verified_user Safeguarding: Met

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