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St George's School

Community special school · Newport · PO30 1XW

Ages 11–19 · 240 pupils · Isle of Wight

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

11.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-11-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)36.5%
Unauthorised2.9%
Authorised absence
8.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.4%
Enrolments in measure
137

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 fill105%

240 pupils · 228 places

Pupils on roll
240
Boys / girls
175 / 65
School capacity
228
Capacity fill
240 / 228 (105%)
Free school meals
58.3%
FSM pupils
105
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

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
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Steff Gleeson

Location

Address
Watergate Rd
Postcode
PO30 1XW
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
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; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

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 11–19, in Newport, Isle of Wight, 240 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, selective admissions. Free school meals: 58.3%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication….

Open schools in Newport
95
Academies among open schools in Newport
8% (8)
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 NewportNear PO30

  • 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

    0.5 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

    0.7 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%

    0.8 miles away

  • 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%

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Steff Gleeson
Telephone
01983524634
Website
https://stgeorges-school.co.uk/

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