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Medina College

Academy converter · Newport · PO30 2DX

Ages 11–19 · 1,094 pupils · Isle of Wight

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2020-01-21

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill66%

1,094 pupils · 1,650 places

Pupils on roll
1,094
Boys / girls
496 / 598
School capacity
1,650
Capacity fill
1,094 / 1,650 (66%)
Free school meals
36.8%
FSM pupils
255
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: HISP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LTD
Academy trust
HISP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LTD
Sponsor
HISP Multi Academy Trust Ltd
Headteacher
Mrs Jess Paul

Location

Address
Fairlee Road
Postcode
PO30 2DX
Town
Newport
County
Isle of Wight
Local authority
Isle of Wight
District
Isle of Wight
Constituency
Isle of Wight West
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
12 on roll / 16 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Newport, Isle of Wight, 1,094 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 36.8%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Newport
95
Secondary schools in Newport
6
Academies among open schools in Newport
8% (8)
Open schools in PO30
17
Secondary in PO30
3
Open schools in Isle of Wight LA
51
Secondary in Isle of Wight LA
6

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NewportNear PO30

  • Christ The King College

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Newport · PO30 5QT · Isle of Wight

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.3
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence9.3%

    1.7 miles away

  • Carisbrooke College

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newport · PO30 5QU · Isle of Wight

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM30.9%

    1.8 miles away

  • Summerfields Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Newport · PO30 2LJ · Isle of Wight

    Ages 5–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM26.2%
    • Demand0.89

    0.4 miles away

  • Medina House School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community special school

    Newport Isle of Wight · PO30 2HS · Isle of Wight

    Ages 4–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM29.5%

    0.7 miles away

  • Barton Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Newport · PO30 2AX · Isle of Wight

    Ages 4–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM39.3%
    • Demand0.96

    0.8 miles away

  • Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newport · PO30 5SH · Isle of Wight

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM18.5%

    1.0 miles away

  • Lionheart School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Pupil referral unit

    Newport · PO30 5HZ · Isle of Wight

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM68.1%

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jess Paul
Telephone
01983526523
Website
https://medina.iow.sch.uk

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