The Island Free School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 51.0 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 51.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 71%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.24
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.02, 0.49]
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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 | 121 | 51.0 | — | 71.1% | 93.4% | 4.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 122 | 49.1 | +0.24 | 68.9% | 92.6% | 4.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 124 | 51.4 | +0.28 | 73.0% | 98.0% | 4.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 123 | 48.5 | +0.01 | 69.0% | 92.0% | 4.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Isle of Wight for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 140691 |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headmaster Steph Boyd |
| Trust | ISLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | PO38 1BG |
| Latest pupils | 121 |
| FSM eligible | 19.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Newport Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1BG
http://www.theislandfreeschool.org/View local authority page1983857641| DfE number | 4002 |
| UKPRN | 10046819 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |