How many schools are in Isle of Wight?

Isle of Wight has 51 open schools — 36 primary schools and 6 secondary schools across 14 areas. Data sourced from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register.

What areas are covered by Isle of Wight school catchment zones?

Isle of Wight administers catchment areas across 14 areas, including Newport, Ryde, Ventnor, Sandown, Cowes and more. Each school's catchment boundary is set by the local authority and reviewed annually as part of the admissions process.

How do school catchment areas work in Isle of Wight?

In Isle of Wight, catchment areas define a geographical zone around each school. Children living within the catchment boundary are given priority in oversubscription criteria. The exact boundary — and the "last distance offered" — changes each year based on application volumes. Official catchment maps and admissions policies are published by Isle of Wight council each autumn.

Which schools in Isle of Wight are oversubscribed?

Oversubscription varies by school and year in Isle of Wight. Popular schools typically receive more applications than available places, meaning the "last distance offered" shrinks annually. To check demand for a specific school, consult the Isle of Wight admissions authority's published offer data or the school's own admissions policy.

Isle of Wight School Catchment Areas

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Isle of Wight has 51 schools — 36 primary and 6 secondary — spread across its towns and areas.

School density is highest in Newport and Ryde — parents in other parts of Isle of Wight should check the exact distance-offered figure from the previous year before banking on proximity alone.

Selective schools are part of the mix in Isle of Wight — for those applying to grammar schools, a selective admissions test is required in addition to the standard admissions process.

51 total 36 primary 6 secondary 14 areas

Isle of Wight Catchment Area Documents

Official admissions policies and catchment boundary maps for Isle of Wight schools are published annually.

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Schools in Newport

16 schools

Barton Primary School

Primary · Community school

Newport · PO30 2AX

Ages 3–11 257 pupils Capacity 295

Nine Acres Primary School

Primary · Community school

Newport · PO30 1QP

Ages 5–11 415 pupils Capacity 420

Summerfields Primary School

Primary · Community school

Newport · PO30 2LJ

Ages 5–11 196 pupils Capacity 210

Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Newport · PO30 3AD

Ages 4–11 69 pupils Capacity 140

Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Newport · PO30 5QT

Ages 5–11 370 pupils Capacity 420

Shalfleet Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Newport · PO30 4NN

Ages 0–11 189 pupils Capacity 189

Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Newport · PO30 4BB

Ages 4–11 85 pupils Capacity 105

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Newport · PO30 1NR

Ages 5–11 201 pupils Capacity 210

Newport Church of England Aided Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Newport · PO30 5GD

Ages 5–11 300 pupils Capacity 315

St George's School

Not applicable · Community special school

Newport · PO30 1XW

Ages 11–19 212 pupils Capacity 228

The Isle of Wight College

All through · Further education

Newport · PO30 5TA

Ages 16–99

Lionheart School

Not applicable · Pupil referral unit

Newport · PO30 5HZ

Ages 11–16 50 pupils

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Schools in Ryde

9 schools

Haylands Primary School

Primary · Community school

Ryde · PO33 3HA

Ages 2–11 375 pupils Capacity 420

St Helens Primary School

Primary · Community school

Ryde · PO33 1XH

Ages 5–11 93 pupils Capacity 105

Wootton Community Primary School

Primary · Community school

Ryde · PO33 4PT

Ages 4–11 210 pupils Capacity 210

Binstead Primary School

Primary · Community school

Ryde · PO33 3SA

Ages 4–11 209 pupils Capacity 210

Greenmount Primary School

Primary · Community school

Ryde · PO33 3PT

Ages 2–11 318 pupils Capacity 432

Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Ryde · PO33 1NE

Ages 2–11 207 pupils Capacity 510

St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Ryde · PO33 1LJ

Ages 2–11 167 pupils Capacity 210

Ryde School with Upper Chine

Not applicable · Other independent school

Ryde · PO33 3BE

Ages 2–19 723 pupils Capacity 856

Lift Ryde

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Ryde · PO33 3LN

Ages 11–18 1431 pupils Capacity 1500

Schools in Ventnor

6 schools

Godshill Primary School

Primary · Community school

Ventnor · PO38 3HJ

Ages 2–11 176 pupils Capacity 175

Niton Primary School

Primary · Community school

Ventnor · PO38 2BP

Ages 5–11 200 pupils Capacity 210

Wroxall Primary School

Primary · Community school

Ventnor · PO38 3DP

Ages 2–11 89 pupils Capacity 175

St Catherine's School and College

Not applicable · Non-maintained special school

Ventnor · PO38 1TT

Ages 7–19 89 pupils Capacity 94

The Island Free School

Secondary · Free schools

Ventnor · PO38 1BG

Ages 11–16 619 pupils Capacity 625

St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Ventnor · PO38 1BQ

Ages 4–11 179 pupils Capacity 210

Schools in Sandown

5 schools

Newchurch Primary School

Primary · Community school

Sandown · PO36 0NL

Ages 5–11 213 pupils Capacity 210

Broadlea Primary School

Primary · Community school

Sandown · PO36 9PE

Ages 4–11 249 pupils Capacity 405

Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Sandown · PO36 0DS

Ages 2–11 125 pupils Capacity 175

The Bay Church of England School

Special · Voluntary controlled school

Sandown · PO36 9BA

Ages 4–16 1249 pupils Capacity 1470

Forest Edge School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Sandown · PO36 9AZ

Ages 11–14 7 pupils Capacity 8

Schools in Cowes

4 schools

Gurnard Primary School

Primary · Community school

Cowes · PO31 8DS

Ages 4–11 414 pupils Capacity 420

Northwood Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Cowes · PO31 8PU

Ages 5–11 188 pupils Capacity 210

Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Cowes · PO31 8HB

Ages 11–19 1192 pupils Capacity 1585

Lanesend Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Cowes · PO31 7ES

Ages 4–11 391 pupils Capacity 420

Schools in Shanklin

2 schools

Gatten and Lake Primary School

Primary · Community school

Shanklin · PO37 7DG

Ages 5–11 204 pupils Capacity 210

St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Shanklin · PO37 7LY

Ages 4–11 186 pupils Capacity 210

Schools in East Cowes

2 schools

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

East Cowes · PO32 6AS

Ages 5–11 148 pupils Capacity 210

Queensgate Foundation Primary

Primary · Foundation school

East Cowes · PO32 6PA

Ages 4–11 388 pupils Capacity 420

Schools in Seaview

1 school

Nettlestone Primary School

Primary · Community school

Seaview · PO34 5DY

Ages 3–11 214 pupils Capacity 210

Schools in Ryde, Isle of Wight

1 school

Dover Park Primary School

Primary · Community school

Ryde, Isle of Wight · PO33 2BN

Ages 4–11 207 pupils Capacity 210

Schools in Bembridge

1 school

Bembridge Church of England Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school

Bembridge · PO35 5RH

Ages 5–11 185 pupils Capacity 210

Schools in Freshwater

1 school

Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Freshwater · PO40 9AX

Ages 2–11 176 pupils Capacity 140

Schools in Totland Bay

1 school

St Saviour's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school

Totland Bay · PO39 0HQ

Ages 4–11 117 pupils Capacity 140

Schools in Whippingham

1 school

Priory School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Whippingham · PO32 6LP

Ages 4–18 193 pupils Capacity 256

Schools in Newport Isle of Wight

1 school

Medina House School

Not applicable · Community special school

Newport Isle of Wight · PO30 2HS

Ages 4–11 138 pupils Capacity 168