Located in Newport, St George's School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St George's School currently has around 212 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.2% boys and 27.8% girls. Around 55.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 87% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 7% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Watergate Rd, Newport, PO30 1XW |
| Website: | https://stgeorges-school.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01983524634 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Isle of Wight |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Steff Gleeson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 118227 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/05/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 228 |
| Number of Pupils: | 212 |
| Number of Boys: | 153 |
| Number of Girls: | 59 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.10% | 191 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nine Acres Primary School South View , PO30 1QP | 4out of 4 | 841 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Primary School Furrlongs , PO30 2AX | - not rated | 1,220 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Wellington Road , Carisbrooke PO30 5QT | 3out of 4 | 1,439 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Hazel Close , PO30 5GD | 3out of 4 | 1,506 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School High Street , Carisbrooke PO30 1NR | 3out of 4 | 1,545 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 1,523 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU | - not rated | 1,973 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carisbrooke High School Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU | - not rated | 1,973 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carisbrooke College Mountbatten Drive , PO30 5QU | 2out of 4 | 1,973 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Medina College Fairlee Road , PO30 2DX | - not rated | 2,686 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nodehill Middle School Upper St James Street , PO30 1LJ | - not rated | 864 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Downside Middle School Furrlongs , Barton PO30 2AX | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop King Catholic Middle School Wellington Road , PO30 5QT | - not rated | 1,523 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Church of England Aided Middle School Wellington Road , PO30 5QY | - not rated | 1,627 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kitbridge Middle School Forest Road , PO30 5SH | - not rated | 2,376 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 | 1,962 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's School Watergate Rd , PO30 1XW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westmont School Carisbrooke Road , PO30 1BY | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southern Stars Theatre School and Performers' College The Green Door , 120a High Street PO30 1TP | - not rated | 1,243 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Medina House School School Lane , PO30 2HS | 3out of 4 | 1,434 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Clatterford Centre 63 Clatterford Road , Carisbrooke PO30 1NZ | - not rated | 2,062 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.