Medina College Catchment Area
Medina College is an academy converter secondary school in Newport, Isle of Wight , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1226 pupils, and a capacity of 1650 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
1,226
Pupils
1,650
Capacity
74%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2020
Medina College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Medina College?
The catchment area for Medina College is the geographic zone Isle of Wight uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Isle of Wight publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Medina College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Isle of Wight. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Isle of Wight before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Isle of Wight catchment area documents →Medina College: 1650 places, 74% filled: places available
Medina College has a published admission number of 1650 places. 1226 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 74%. At 74% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1650 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 34.9% of pupils at Medina College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Isle of Wight.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Isle of Wight publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Isle of Wight school admissions →
Medina College: School Information
- Full address
- Fairlee Road, Newport, PO30 2DX
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150099
Other Secondary Schools in Newport
If Medina College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Newport are the next closest alternatives.
Christ The King College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PO30 5QT
Newport Girls' High School Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TF10 7HL
Haberdashers' Adams Catchment Area
Academy converter · TF10 7BD
Carisbrooke College Catchment Area
Academy converter · PO30 5QU
The Burton Borough School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TF10 7DS
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Medina College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Medina College
What is the catchment area for Medina College? ▾
The catchment area for Medina College is the geographic zone Isle of Wight uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Isle of Wight publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Medina College oversubscribed? ▾
Medina College has a capacity of 1650 places and currently has 1226 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Isle of Wight.
What is the admissions policy for Medina College? ▾
Admission to Medina College is managed by Isle of Wight. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Medina College cover? ▾
Medina College is a secondary school in Newport, Isle of Wight, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Medina College? ▾
Medina College was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.