St George's School
Watergate Rd, Newport, PO30 1XWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St George's School is a special school in Newport for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 50 schools in Isle of Wight. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 22 May 2012, report published 18 June 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 September 2022
St George's is a vibrant, happy and inviting school which caters for pupils with a wide range of complex needs. Pupils have extremely positive relationships with staff. This is because staff know pupils very well. This is aided by the positive relationships staff have with families. Pupils are supported extremely well. As a result, they feel safe, secure, well looked after and prepared for the future. Every moment of every day is structured so that pupils know what they are doing and when. Highly consistent routines help pupils move around the school calmly. Fudge and Poppy, the school's resident cat and dog, have a calming effect on pupils. Pupils like attending St George's. They make friends and play nicely at breaktimes and lunchtimes. Some pupils are non-verbal, but this does not stop them from communicating their wishes and desires or from interacting with their friends. Every now and then, pupils might say or do something unkind. However, these instances are usually misunderstandings that are a result of the social and communication needs pupils have. Importantly, staff, along with peer mentors, are always on hand to help resolve any issues.
What the school should improve
- The school's assessment system is not as refined and consistent as leaders would like. This means that the information it provides for leaders and staff is not used as effectively as it could be and creates some unnecessary workload. Leaders need to ensure that the assessment system is simpler and more consistent across the school.
- Governors do not hold leaders to account rigorously enough. The questions they ask do not challenge leaders enough and the actions they set at governor meetings are not clear enough. This has meant that some of the school's policies have not been reviewed when they should have been. Leaders and governors need to ensure that governance is more robust and that policies are reviewed when they should be.
Pupil numbers and mix
240 pupils on roll, with places for 228
Schools near St George's School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medina House School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Forest Edge School | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Catherine's School and College | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 5.0 |
| New Forest School | 10 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 3.9 |
| Baycroft School | 10 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 3.0 |
School details
- School type
- Community special school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Selective
- Headteacher
- Mrs Steff Gleeson
- Phone
- 01983524634
- Address
- Watergate Rd, Newport, PO30 1XW
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- URN
- 118227
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.