Wroxall Primary School, based in Ventnor, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Wroxall Primary School currently has around 89 pupils on roll, which is about 51% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.4% boys and 41.6% girls. Around 37.1% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Castle Road, Ventnor, PO38 3DP |
| Website: | www.wroxallprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01983852290 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Isle of Wight |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Tara Hopkinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118173 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 89 |
| Number of Boys: | 52 |
| Number of Girls: | 37 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.10% | 82 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 2 |
| African | 1.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wroxall Primary School Castle Road , Wroxall PO38 3DP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Catholic and Church of England (Aided) Primary School Newport Road , PO38 1BQ | - not rated | 2,020 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 | 2,020 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Margaret's Church of England Primary School Newport Road , PO38 1BG | - not rated | 2,032 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Boniface Church of England Primary School Ventnor Leeson Road , PO38 1PR | - not rated | 2,828 yd | Voluntary controlled 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 | 2,007 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 | 2,047 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 | 2,731 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Chine School 22 Church Road , PO37 6QU | - not rated | 3,199 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.