St Helens Primary School
Broomlands Close, St Helens, Ryde, PO33 1XHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Helens Primary School is a primary school in Ryde for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 50 schools in Isle of Wight. It ranks 6th of 8 primary schools in Ryde. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 October 2023, report published 26 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 October 2023
Pupils arrive at school excited for the day ahead. They are polite and cheerful in their greetings to staff. Parents appreciate the nurturing atmosphere and how families also feel part of the school. They value the information the school shares with them on its website and at frequent parent and teacher meetings. Strong relationships exist between pupils of all ages. Pupils help each other and show they are kind and caring. Weekly reading groups help to strengthen these bonds. Pupils from different classes enjoy sharing books. They look forward to this time together and value how it creates new friendships as well as a love for reading. Pupils behave well and live up to the school's high expectations. They are keen to learn and achieve well. Pupils demonstrate the school's value of respect in all they do. If they have any friendship problems, they know that staff will help them. They learn about ways to keep themselves safe and who their trusted adults are. There are many opportunities for pupils to engage with the local community. They are delighted to be involved in local carnivals such as the Isle of Wight's Mardi Gras where they represent the school with pride.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, assessment is not used as well as it could be to identify gaps in pupils' learning. Consequently, future teaching does not address these gaps in knowledge precisely enough. The school should ensure that teachers identify pupils' misconceptions with precision and consistently secure pupils' knowledge and understanding over time.
- Curriculum tasks do not always have a clear enough focus on the intended learning. This means that some pupils do not participate fully or benefit from the chosen activity. Leaders should ensure that teaching activities allow all pupils to access the learning and benefit from the intended curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
96 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near St Helens Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nettlestone Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Bembridge Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde | 2 miles | 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 |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Carl Wake
- Phone
- 01983872442
- Address
- Broomlands Close, St Helens, Ryde, PO33 1XH
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- URN
- 118169
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.