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Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School

Isle of Wight, PO30 5QTPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
#8,314
of 13,686 nationally

About Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School

Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School is a mixed, state primary for ages 5 to 11, and it’s clearly a popular choice among Isle of Wight families. With 370 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is running close to full but still has some room. The real story is in the demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 108 applications for just 42 places, with 49 of those as first preferences. That’s an oversubscription ratio of 2. 57, meaning nearly three families compete for every spot. The school made 38 first-preference offers, so while most local families who put it first got in, it’s not a guarantee. The percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 26. 8%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23%, suggesting the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWellington Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5QT
HeadteacherKatherine Marshall
Local AuthorityIsle of Wight
Number of Pupils370
Free School Meals (FSM)26.8%
School Capacity370 / 420 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.