Which is the best secondary school in Isle of Wight?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, The Island Free School ranks first of 7 ranked secondary schools in Isle of Wight, with an average Attainment 8 score of 51. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Isle of Wight ranked?

Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many secondary schools are ranked in Isle of Wight?

7 secondary schools in Isle of Wight published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Secondary schools in Isle of Wight, ranked

The 7 secondary schools here are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Progress 8 is suspended nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26, so it cannot be used.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
The Island Free School
Free schools

56%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

51.0

Attainment 8
2
Christ The King College
Voluntary aided school

42%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

44.8

Attainment 8
3
Lift Ryde
Academy sponsor led

41%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

43.8

Attainment 8
4
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy
Academy sponsor led

39%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

42.7

Attainment 8
5
Carisbrooke College
Academy converter

30%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

41.4

Attainment 8
6
The Bay Church of England School
Voluntary controlled school

27%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

38.3

Attainment 8
7
Medina College
Academy converter

30%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

35.2

Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in Isle of Wight?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, The Island Free School ranks first of 7 ranked secondary schools in Isle of Wight, with an average Attainment 8 score of 51. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Isle of Wight ranked?: Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Isle of Wight?: 7 secondary schools in Isle of Wight published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.