Located in Newport, Carisbrooke College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Carisbrooke College currently has around 598 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 24.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 15 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Mountbatten Drive, Newport, PO30 5QU |
| Website: | https://carisbrooke.iow.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01983524651 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Isle of Wight |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Natalie Sheppard |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 150100 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 598 |
| Number of Boys: | 314 |
| Number of Girls: | 284 |
| White British | 94.50% | 565 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Wellington Road , Carisbrooke PO30 5QT | 3out of 4 | 555 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School High Street , Carisbrooke PO30 1NR | 3out of 4 | 639 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Hazel Close , PO30 5GD | 3out of 4 | 868 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nine Acres Primary School South View , PO30 1QP | 4out of 4 | 1,245 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy Forest Road , Isle of Wight PO30 5SH | - not rated | 1,536 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carisbrooke High School Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King College Wellington Road , PO30 5QT | 2out of 4 | 481 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX | - not rated | 3,087 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Church of England Aided Middle School Wellington Road , PO30 5QY | - not rated | 348 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop King Catholic Middle School Wellington Road , PO30 5QT | - not rated | 481 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kitbridge Middle School Forest Road , PO30 5SH | - not rated | 1,536 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nodehill Middle School Upper St James Street , PO30 1LJ | - not rated | 1,619 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Downside Middle School Furrlongs , Barton PO30 2AX | - not rated | 2,522 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Isle of Wight College Medina Way , PO30 5TA | - not rated | 1,827 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Clatterford Centre 63 Clatterford Road , Carisbrooke PO30 1NZ | - not rated | 1,016 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westmont School Carisbrooke Road , PO30 1BY | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lionheart School Albany Road , PO30 5HZ | 3out of 4 | 1,530 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southern Stars Theatre School and Performers' College The Green Door , 120a High Street PO30 1TP | - not rated | 1,611 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Watergate Rd , PO30 1XW | 3out of 4 | 1,973 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.