Medina College

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Fairlee Road, Newport, PO30 2DXOpen in maps

Medina College is a secondary school in Newport for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 50 schools in Isle of Wight. It ranks 3rd of 3 secondary schools in Newport. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in January 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 January 2020, report published 23 February 2020

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

126 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score35.2

35.2, 10.9 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 maths46%

46%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc15.1%

15.1%, 25.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.93

2.93, 1.16 below the England average of 4.09.

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

191 students

Average point score per A level entry26.97

26.97, 8.03 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,094 pupils on roll, with places for 1,650

Eligible for free school meals27.7%

27.7%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.9%

3.9%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.1%

17.1%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Medina College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Christ The King College2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 44.8
Carisbrooke College2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 41.4
Priory School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 48.2
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.7
Lift Ryde5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 43.8

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
HISP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LTD
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Jess Paul
Phone
01983526523
Website
medina.iow.sch.uk
Address
Fairlee Road, Newport, PO30 2DX
Local authority
Isle of Wight
URN
150099

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.