Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School
79 School Green Road, Freshwater, PO40 9AXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School is a primary school in Freshwater for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 50 schools in Isle of Wight. It ranks 20th of 35 primary schools in Isle of Wight. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 January 2013, report published 8 February 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 April 2023
Pupils thrive at this welcoming school. Leaders have developed a 'conscious community' approach to encourage everyone to be the best that they can be. As a result, pupils learn to be respectful, develop resilience and build positive relationships. This helps them to create a secure foundation for their next stage in education and future life. Leaders and staff share high ambitions for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils respond positively to these expectations and work hard. One pupil described how 'teachers inspire us!'. Consequently, pupils usually achieve well across the curriculum. Pupils are polite and caring. Staff explicitly teach them how to behave, including by discussing different emotions. This enables pupils to make good choices independently. They appreciate how staff care for them, and this builds their confidence. Staff are quick to resolve worries that pupils may have. One pupil reflected, 'There is always a teacher who will listen.' Pupils benefit from a broad range of leadership opportunities that help them to make a valuable contribution to the school. For example, as learning leaders, pupils meet with governors to suggest school improvements, and peer mentors support younger pupils if they have a concern.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not prioritised the most important actions to improve the school further. This means that they have not been sufficiently focused on the key steps to address the variations in the quality of subject planning and implementation. Leaders and governors should ensure that they refine their thinking to prioritise the things that will make a difference to pupils' learning and closely check the impact of their actions.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
26 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
168 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Saviour's Catholic Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 6% met the expected standard |
| Shalfleet Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Pennington Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| South Baddesley Church of England Primary School & Nursery | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Elizabeth Grainger
- Phone
- 01983760345
- Address
- 79 School Green Road, Freshwater, PO40 9AX
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- URN
- 118194
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.