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The Island Free School

Free schools · Ventnor · PO38 1BG

Ages 11–16 · 613 pupils · Isle of Wight

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

49.1

Overall absence

7.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-31

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.24
−20+2
Attainment 849.1
English & maths grade 5+51%
English & maths grade 4+74%
EBacc entry93%

EBacc APS: 4.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.9%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
6.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.6%
Enrolments in measure
638

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 fill98%

613 pupils · 625 places

Pupils on roll
613
Boys / girls
305 / 308
School capacity
625
Capacity fill
613 / 625 (98%)
Free school meals
21.9%
FSM pupils
134
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: ISLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Academy trust
ISLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Headteacher
Mr Steph Boyd

Location

Address
Newport Road
Postcode
PO38 1BG
Town
Ventnor
County
Isle of Wight
Local authority
Isle of Wight
District
Isle of Wight
Constituency
Isle of Wight East
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, 613 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 21.9%.

Open schools in Ventnor
6
Secondary schools in Ventnor
1
Academies among open schools in Ventnor
17% (1)
Open schools in PO38
6
Secondary in PO38
1
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 VentnorNear PO38

  • St Catherine's School and College

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Non-maintained special school

    Ventnor · PO38 1TT · Isle of Wight

    Ages 7–19

    • Att81.1
    • P8-1.4
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence7.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • Wroxall Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Ventnor · PO38 3DP · Isle of Wight

    Ages 2–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM43.3%

    1.1 miles away

  • Godshill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ventnor · PO38 3HJ · Isle of Wight

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM22.7%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Steph Boyd
Telephone
01983857641
Website
http://www.theislandfreeschool.org/

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