The Bay Church of England School
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Attainment 8 of 38.3 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 38.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 44%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.48
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.71, -0.24]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 158 | 38.3 | — | 43.7% | 10.8% | 3.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 154 | 38.2 | -0.48 | 43.5% | 39.6% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 170 | 37.4 | -0.30 | 39.0% | 16.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 135 | 38.4 | -0.64 | 41.0% | 29.0% | 3.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Isle of Wight for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136013 |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Duncan Mills |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | PO36 9BA |
| Latest pupils | 158 |
| FSM eligible | 25.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Winchester Park Road, Isle of Wight, Sandown, PO36 9BA
www.bayceschool.orgView local authority page1983403284| DfE number | 2044 |
| UKPRN | 10072313 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 26 Sept 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 26 Sept 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 26 Apr 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 21 Feb 2023 |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2023 |