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The Bay Church of England School

Isle of Wight, PO36 9BASecondaryAges 4–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.7×
First choices did not exceed offers made
137 1st-choice / 190 offers made
Ranking
#2,583
of 3,141 nationally

About The Bay Church of England School

The Bay Church of England School is a state-funded secondary school in Isle of Wight, South East, for pupils aged 4 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,232 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,470.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (21 Feb 2023). the published Attainment 8 score was 38.3 for 2024/25. admissions data records 137 first-preference applications and 190 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses school data.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range4 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWinchester Park Road, Isle of Wight, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9BA
HeadteacherMr Duncan Mills
Local AuthorityIsle of Wight
Number of Pupils1,232
Free School Meals (FSM)29.9%
School Capacity1,232 / 1,470 (84% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Feb 2023
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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, 26 Apr 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: bayceschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bay Church of England School

The Bay Church of England School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.