Christ The King College, based in Newport, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england/roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Christ The King College currently has around 1047 pupils on roll, which is about 62% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.4% boys and 53.6% girls. Around 26.9% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.5%).
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.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (96%) , including 63% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wellington Road, Newport, PO30 5QT |
| Website: | http://www.christthekingcollege.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01983537070 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Isle of Wight |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Montrose |
| Religious character: | Church of England/Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135552 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1700 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1047 |
| Number of Boys: | 486 |
| Number of Girls: | 561 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.50% | 874 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 44 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 29 |
| African | 2.00% | 21 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 85 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School High Street , Carisbrooke PO30 1NR | 3out of 4 | 270 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Hazel Close , PO30 5GD | 3out of 4 | 785 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nine Acres Primary School South View , PO30 1QP | 4out of 4 | 882 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy Forest Road , Isle of Wight PO30 5SH | - not rated | 1,702 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ The King College Wellington Road , PO30 5QT | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU | - not rated | 481 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carisbrooke High School Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU | - not rated | 481 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU | 2out of 4 | 481 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX | - not rated | 3,017 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop King Catholic Middle School Wellington Road , PO30 5QT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Church of England Aided Middle School Wellington Road , PO30 5QY | - not rated | 209 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nodehill Middle School Upper St James Street , PO30 1LJ | - not rated | 1,311 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kitbridge Middle School Forest Road , PO30 5SH | - not rated | 1,702 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Downside Middle School Furrlongs , Barton PO30 2AX | - not rated | 2,211 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 | 1,805 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmont School Carisbrooke Road , PO30 1BY | - not rated | 740 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Clatterford Centre 63 Clatterford Road , Carisbrooke PO30 1NZ | - not rated | 901 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 | 1,406 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Watergate Rd , PO30 1XW | 3out of 4 | 1,523 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lionheart School Albany Road , PO30 5HZ | 3out of 4 | 1,698 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.