Medina College
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1,226
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About Medina College
Medina College sits in the Isle of Wight local authority, where it ranks 6th out of 6 secondary schools on Progress 8, placing it at the bottom of the LA table. The top-performing schools on the island are The Island Free School, Lift Ryde, and Cowes Enterprise College, all of which achieve positive or near-average Progress 8 scores. Medina’s Progress 8 score of -0.68 is significantly below the LA average of -0.26, meaning pupils here make less academic progress than their peers across the Isle of Wight. The school is a mixed, non-denominational state secondary for ages 11 to 19, led by headteacher Jess Paul, and currently holds an Ofsted rating of Requires Improvement. With 1,226 pupils on roll, it is one of the larger secondaries on the island, and its sixth form centre accommodates 208 students.
Academically, the school’s results are well below average across most measures. At GCSE, the Attainment 8 score is 33.8, and only 43.7% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths, dropping to 26.1% at the stronger grade 5+ threshold. The EBacc entry rate is low at 13.4%, and just 7% of pupils achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above. Progress 8 is rated as well below average nationally, with particularly weak progress in English (-0.83) and open subjects (-0.87), though maths progress (-0.1) is closer to the national average. At A-level, the picture is more mixed: the value added score is -0.08, which falls within the average banding, and the average points per entry is 28.41, equivalent to a C grade. The best three A-levels average out at a C- grade, and 3.4% of entries achieved AAB or higher.
The school offers a broad range of facilities including a swimming pool, theatre, sports hall, tennis courts, and dedicated sixth form centre, plus art studios and music rooms. Sports provision covers football, netball, rugby, basketball, athletics, dance, rounders, and swimming, while extracurricular options include the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Model UN, Eco Club, and a book club. The school is heavily oversubscribed in the context of the island’s limited secondary options, but parents should weigh the below-average academic outcomes against the strong facilities and wide co-curricular offer. Medina College may suit families who prioritise a full programme of activities and a large, mixed sixth form over top-tier exam results, particularly given that the local authority has no outstanding secondaries at all.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2DX |
| Headteacher | Jess Paul |
| Local Authority | Isle of Wight |
| Number of Pupils | 1,226 |
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.68)
2823rd of 3,141
Nationally
405th of 461
In South East
6th of 6
In Isle of Wight
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make significantly less progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
31.5
'22/23
27.5
'23/24
28.4
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2341%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 176 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)41%
- FE college40%
- Employment6%
- Not sustained6%
- Apprenticeship5%
- Sixth form college1%
94% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2345%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 176 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
10%
Russell Group
15%
Top-third HE
1%
Oxford / Cambridge
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)45%
- Employment29%
- Not sustained14%
- Apprenticeship6%
- Further education2%
- Other education1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Business Studies:Single57
- Mathematics44
- Psychology44
- Sociology44
- Media/Film/Tv Studies35
- Chemistry28
- Biology26
- Physics26
- Art and Design (Graphics)25
- History25
- Law25
- Geography24
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
17Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: medina.iow.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Attendance & Behaviour
2023/2475% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
4
Total schools
2
Oversubscribed
2
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Fairlee Road, Newport
Isle of Wight, PO30 2DX
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