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Carisbrooke College

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person Ms Natalie Sheppard

corporate_fareHISP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LTD

location_onNewport, PO30 5QU

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

615

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Attainment 8

39.1

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Isle of Wight

#3,041 of 4,024 nationally

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Carisbrooke College is a Academy converter secondary school in Newport, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Carisbrooke College is an academy converter in Newport, Isle of Wight, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of HISP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LTD. The school has approximately 615 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.1, placing the school #6 in Isle of Wight and #3,041 of 4,024 nationally. 34.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

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 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

39.1

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

34.50%

Grade 4+ E&M

49.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.9%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)48.70%

Triple Science Entry0.00%

EBacc Slot Score11.3 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

41.4

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

30.20%

Grade 4+ E&M

53.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.2%

Entering EBacc29.30%

EBacc APS3.46

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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

94%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank
2026	#3,383 / 4,024	#7	#3,041	#1
2025	#2,261 / 3,948	#6	#2,627	#1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 July 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2023-05-23

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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2019-12-10

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Good

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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

2.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.2%(7 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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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 598 pupils. During this period, there were 17 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.8%, which is below 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)	598	17	2.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	604	13	2.2%	7.8%	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 33 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 32 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 26 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 23 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils