Godshill Primary School

About Godshill Primary School

Godshill Primary School is a popular choice among Isle of Wight families, with its most recent admissions data for 2025/26 showing it was oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.78 to one. The school received 25 applications for just nine places, and all nine first-preference applicants were offered a spot, suggesting strong local demand. While the school does not publish a formal parent satisfaction survey, the oversubscription figures alone indicate that many families actively seek a place here. The school is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a current roll of 176 pupils, just one over its official capacity of 175. Headteacher Mark Snow leads a school where 21% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and the nursery provision means children can join from age two.

Academically, Godshill was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The inspection gave Good marks across all categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership. At Key Stage 2, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is slightly below the Isle of Wight local authority average of 52%. However, the school performed well in reading, with 69% reaching the expected standard and 35% achieving a higher score. Maths scores were also solid, with an average scaled score of 102 and 65% meeting expectations. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom half for its combined KS2 measure, sitting at the 77th percentile in the South East region.

The school offers a practical range of facilities including a dining hall, outdoor playground, playing fields, art studios, a sensory room and a chapel. Sports provision is broad, with football, rounders, netball, dance, cricket, cross country and swimming all available, alongside clubs such as choir, coding and science club. Godshill is well-equipped for SEND support, with provisions covering moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes it a strong option for families seeking an inclusive local primary with nursery provision, particularly those who value the recent improvement in Ofsted grading and the school’s clear popularity within the community.

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