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Medina House School

Community special school · Newport Isle of Wight · PO30 2HS

Ages 4–11 · 149 pupils · Isle of Wight

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

8.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-04-24

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.0%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
7.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
100

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill89%

149 pupils · 168 places

Pupils on roll
149
Boys / girls
99 / 50
School capacity
168
Capacity fill
149 / 168 (89%)
Free school meals
29.5%
FSM pupils
44
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Christopher Berry

Location

Address
School Lane
Postcode
PO30 2HS
Town
Newport Isle of Wight
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
VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 4–11, in Newport Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, 149 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 29.5%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in Newport Isle of Wight
1
Academies among open schools in Newport Isle of Wight
0% (0)
Open schools in PO30
17
Open schools in Isle of Wight LA
51

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in Newport Isle of WightNear PO30

  • 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

    0.1 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 College

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newport · PO30 2DX · Isle of Wight

    Ages 11–19

    • FSM36.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • Nine Acres Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Newport · PO30 1QP · Isle of Wight

    Ages 5–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM24.8%
    • Demand1.22

    0.8 miles away

  • St George's School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community special school

    Newport · PO30 1XW · Isle of Wight

    Ages 11–19

    • Absence11.4%
    • FSM58.3%

    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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Christopher Berry
Telephone
01983522917
Website
http://www.medinahouseschool.co.uk

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