Best Secondary Schools in Isle of Wight 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 6 schools across Isle of Wight. Updated with 2025–26 data.

Isle of Wight has 6 open secondary schools. On our composite Schools Near Me score, The Island Free School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Isle of Wight follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

6
Total schools
0
Outstanding (historic grade)
0%
of inspected schools (pre-Nov-2025)
51%
Avg KS2 SATs
37.2
Avg GCSE A8
All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score
🥇 The Island Free School
Secondary
 Good 66 View school
🥈 Lift Ryde
Secondary
 Good 57 View school
🥉 Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy
Secondary
 Good 56 View school
4. Christ The King College
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 49 View school
5. Carisbrooke College
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 44 View school
6. Medina College
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 37 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

Related lists for Isle of Wight

Best primary schools in Isle of WightTop-ranked Reception–Year 6 Best secondary schools in Isle of WightTop-ranked Year 7 onwards All schools in Isle of WightPrimary & secondary combined Primary schools in Isle of WightReception–Year 6 only How the Schools Near Me score worksOur ranking methodology, explained

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Frequently asked questions

How many secondary schools are there in Isle of Wight?
There are 6 open secondary schools in Isle of Wight (closed schools are excluded). 0 of the 6 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated secondary schools in Isle of Wight?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in Isle of Wight is The Island Free School. The full ranked table above lists the top 6 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Isle of Wight?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Isle of Wight?
Primary and secondary applications in Isle of Wight are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Isle of Wight council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.