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Haylands Primary School

Isle of Wight, PO33 3HAPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
37%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 50 places
Ranking
#12,863
of 13,686 nationally

About Haylands Primary School

Haylands Primary School on the Isle of Wight is a state primary for children aged 2 to 11, currently home to 375 pupils against a capacity of 420. That leaves a little breathing room, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 76 applications for 50 places, with 40 of those coming as first preferences. The oversubscription ratio of 1. 52 confirms that more families want in than there are spots. The school serves a community with a noticeably higher-than-average level of disadvantage — 26. 1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 23-24%. That context matters when reading the school’s academic results, because it suggests Haylands is working with a cohort that faces additional challenges from the start.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBettesworth Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 3HA
HeadteacherKatrina Shaer
Local AuthorityIsle of Wight
Number of Pupils375
Free School Meals (FSM)26.1%
School Capacity375 / 420 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Feb 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:00 – 15:30

Source: haylands.iow.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Haylands 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.