Carisbrooke College

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Mountbatten Drive, Newport, PO30 5QUOpen in maps

Carisbrooke College is a secondary school in Newport for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 50 schools in Isle of Wight. It ranks 2nd of 3 secondary schools in Newport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 May 2023, report published 18 July 2023

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

116 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.4

41.4, 4.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths30.2%

30.2%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths53.4%

53.4%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc29.3%

29.3%, 11.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.46

3.46, 0.63 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

615 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals30.9%

30.9%, 4.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2%

2%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.7%

6.7%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.5%

11.5%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Carisbrooke College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Christ The King College0.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 44.8
Medina College2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 35.2
Priory School4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 48.2
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.7
Lift Ryde6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 43.8

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
HISP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LTD
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Ms Natalie Sheppard
Phone
01983524651
Website
carisbrooke.iow.sch.uk
Address
Mountbatten Drive, Newport, PO30 5QU
Local authority
Isle of Wight
URN
150100

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.