Christ The King College

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Wellington Road, Newport, PO30 5QTOpen in maps

Christ The King College is a secondary school in Newport for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 50 schools in Isle of Wight. It ranks 1st of 3 secondary schools in Newport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 23 April 2024

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

188 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.8

44.8, 1.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths42%

42%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.3%

63.3%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc11.7%

11.7%, 28.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.74

3.74, 0.35 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

75 students

Average point score per A level entry30.65

30.65, 4.35 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,131 pupils on roll, with places for 1,700

Eligible for free school meals25.8%

25.8%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.8%

7.8%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.2%

17.2%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Christ The King College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Carisbrooke College0.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 41.4
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
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England/Roman Catholic
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Montrose
Phone
01983537070
Website
christthekingcollege.co.uk
Address
Wellington Road, Newport, PO30 5QT
Local authority
Isle of Wight
URN
135552

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.