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Isle of Wight

The Bay Church of England School

Isle of Wight·All-through·South East·Voluntary controlled school·PO36 9BA
URN: 136013GoodOfsted published 26 Apr 2023
38.3
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.48
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.71, -0.24]
43.7%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
10.8%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.

What the data says

Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.

Academic outcomes
Developing academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 38.3 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.

38.3
Attainment 8
44%
5+ Eng & Maths
2024/2025
Academic year
Pupil progress
Below-average progress

Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.

-0.48
Progress 8
[-0.71, -0.24]
Confidence interval
Getting a place
Admissions realism: not yet assessed

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This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.

Watch-outs

  • Faith admissions criteria apply (Church of England). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.

What to do next

Admissions and catchment

Council allocation figures

Not covered yet

Add a postcode to see where you would sit against past cut-offs.

We have not collected Isle of Wight council’s allocation figures for this school yet. We only show a verdict when we can cite the council’s published figures. Check Isle of Wight’s allocation booklet, or the school’s website.

Applications and offers

National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.

Reception entry

Year of entryPlaces offeredPut it firstFirst choices offeredApplications (any preference)
September 2026373737 (100%)47
September 2025433939 (100%)61
September 2024313131 (100%)46
September 2023464646 (100%)64
September 2022484848 (100%)64

Year 7 entry

Year of entryPlaces offeredPut it firstFirst choices offeredApplications (any preference)
September 2026190137137 (100%)256
September 2025182128128 (100%)241
September 2024205149149 (100%)276
September 2023209137137 (100%)254
September 2022178147135 (92%)256

Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Isle of Wight’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.

Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202515838.3—43.7%10.8%3.0
2023/202415438.2-0.4843.5%39.6%3.2
2022/202317037.4-0.3039.0%16.0%3.0
2021/202213538.4-0.6441.0%29.0%3.1

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School information

URN136013
Local authorityIsle of Wight
RegionSouth East
PhaseAll-through
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Gender of entryMixed
Age range4-16
HeadteacherHeadteacher Duncan Mills
Trust—
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterChurch of England
PostcodePO36 9BA
Latest pupils158
FSM eligible25.5%

Contact and identifiers

Winchester Park Road, Isle of Wight, Sandown, PO36 9BA

www.bayceschool.orgView local authority page1983403284
DfE number2044
UKPRN10072313
Opened1 Sept 2010
GIAS updated26 Sept 2025

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated26 Sept 2025
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year2024/2025
Ofsted published26 Apr 2023

Latest Ofsted inspection

Good
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Category of concern—
Inspection date21 Feb 2023
Publication date26 Apr 2023
View Ofsted report