Nettlestone Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Nettlestone Green, Seaview, PO34 5DYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Nettlestone Primary School is a primary school in Seaview for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 50 schools in Isle of Wight. It ranks 8th of 35 primary schools in Isle of Wight. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 June 2024, report published 14 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

215 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals10.7%

10.7%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.9%

0.9%, 20.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.8%

8.8%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Nettlestone Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Helens Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	51% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	48% met the expected standard
Dover Park Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Haylands Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Kirsty Howarth
Phone: 01983613171
Website: nettlestoneprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Nettlestone Green, Seaview, PO34 5DY
Local authority: Isle of Wight
URN: 118161

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.