The Island Free School

  • Secondary
  • Free school
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Newport Road, Ventnor, PO38 1BGOpen in maps

The Island Free School is a secondary school in Ventnor for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 50 schools in Isle of Wight. It ranks 1st of 7 secondary schools in Isle of Wight. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 June 2017, report published 24 July 2017

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

121 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.0

51.0, 4.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths56.2%

56.2%, 10.8 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths72.7%

72.7%, 7.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc93.4%

93.4%, 52.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.78

4.78, 0.69 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

613 pupils on roll, with places for 625

Eligible for free school meals21.9%

21.9%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6%

6%, the same as the England average.

Schools near The Island Free School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Bay Church of England School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 38.3
Christ The King College8 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 44.8
Carisbrooke College8 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 41.4
Medina College8 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 35.2
Lift Ryde9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 43.8

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
ISLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Steph Boyd
Phone
01983857641
Website
theislandfreeschool.org
Address
Newport Road, Ventnor, PO38 1BG
Local authority
Isle of Wight
URN
140691

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.