The Island Free School, based in Ventnor, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
The Island Free School currently has around 619 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 19.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.4%).
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.
| Address: | Newport Road, Ventnor, PO38 1BG |
| Website: | http://www.theislandfreeschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01983857641 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Isle of Wight |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steph Boyd |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140691 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 625 |
| Number of Pupils: | 619 |
| Number of Boys: | 310 |
| Number of Girls: | 309 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.40% | 547 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 15 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 8 |
| African | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Margaret's Church of England Primary School Newport Road , PO38 1BG | - not rated | 27 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England (Aided) Primary School Newport Road , PO38 1BQ | - not rated | 173 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Newport Road , PO38 1BQ | 3out of 4 | 173 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Boniface Church of England Primary School Ventnor Leeson Road , PO38 1PR | - not rated | 1,579 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Trinity Road , PO38 1NL | - not rated | 1,626 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Island Free School Newport Road , PO38 1BG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventnor Middle School Newport Road , PO38 1BQ | - not rated | 142 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's School and College Grove Road , PO38 1TT | 3out of 4 | 976 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.