Niton Primary School

About Niton Primary School

Niton Primary School sits within the Isle of Wight local authority, where it ranks 4th out of 35 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure. That places it comfortably in the top 15% of primaries on the island, behind only Wootton Community Primary School, Gurnard Primary School, and Dover Park Primary School. For a village school with 200 pupils and a capacity of 210, that kind of local standing is notable. The school is led by headteacher Duncan Mills and serves a mixed cohort of children aged 5 to 11, with no religious character and no nursery or sixth form provision. It is a state-funded primary, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains a Good school, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2015.

Academically, Niton performs well above the Isle of Wight average. At key stage 2 in 2023/24, 68% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of just 52%. That 16-point gap is substantial. The school also saw 13% of pupils achieve the higher standard across all three subjects. In individual subjects, 84% met the expected standard in maths, 81% in writing, and 74% in reading. Average scaled scores were 106 in maths and 107 in reading, both above the national benchmark of 100. Nationally, Niton ranks 4,892 out of 13,686 primaries on the combined expected standard metric, placing it in the top 36% of schools across England. In the South East region, it sits at 682 out of 2,034, or the top third.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 36 applications for 24 places, with 24 first-preference offers made. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.5, so families need to be prepared to apply early. Facilities include a gymnasium, ICT suite, music rooms, art studios, a library, sports hall, playing fields, and even a chapel. Sports on offer include athletics, cross country, football, cricket, swimming, gymnastics and rounders, while clubs cover coding, art and book club. SEND provision is well-documented, with support for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, multi-sensory impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a solid, well-regarded village primary that suits families looking for strong academic outcomes within a manageable, non-selective state school on the Isle of Wight.

Key Details

Frequently Asked Questions About Niton Primary School

Helpful Guides for Parents