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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 175
Number of Pupils: 89
Number of Boys: 52
Number of Girls: 37

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 19.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British92.10%82
Other White4.50%4
Other Mixed2.20%2
African1.10%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.4)
Writing: Average (-2.4)
Maths: Average (0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
46%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
53%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
103.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
103.3
Local authority average
102.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Middle deemed secondary

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

Not applicable

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.