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Summerfields Primary School

Isle of Wight, PO30 2LJPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#11,269
of 13,686 nationally

About Summerfields Primary School

Summerfields Primary School on the Isle of Wight is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 5 to 11, currently home to 196 children against a capacity of 210. That leaves a small amount of headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 43 applications for just 28 places, with 23 of those coming as first preferences. That oversubscription ratio of 1. 54 tells you it’s a popular choice locally. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 28. 1%, which is noticeably higher than the national average for primary schools (typically around 23-24%), suggesting the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Headteacher Melanie Gartell leads a school that, demographically, reflects a broad cross-section of the local area, and the fact that it’s oversubscribed suggests families are actively seeking places here despite the intake challenges.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAtkinson Drive, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2LJ
HeadteacherMelanie Gartell
Local AuthorityIsle of Wight
Number of Pupils196
Free School Meals (FSM)28.1%
School Capacity196 / 210 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Summerfields 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.