Schools near PO36
Sandown, Isle of Wight · ranked for your family, with the reasons
5 state primary schools within 2 miles and 3 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of PO36, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near PO36
5 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of PO36, ranked by what matters to you.
- 68of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.33 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 68
- Resultsmatters6.5 of 20 points
Better than 32% of 14,817 state schools in England: 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.7 of 20 points
0.33 miles from the middle of PO36, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 34.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.6 of 10 points
Classes average 24.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 57of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · results: better than 47% of schools in England
How it scored 57
- Resultsmatters9.5 of 20 points
Better than 47% of 14,817 state schools in England: 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters6 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of PO36, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 4.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.4 of 10 points
Classes average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 52of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 0.88 miles
How it scored 52
- Resultsmatters0.2 of 20 points
Better than 1% of 14,817 state schools in England: 27% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2021: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.2 of 20 points
0.88 miles from the middle of PO36, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 3.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.3 of 10 points
Classes average 26.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 14 on average · 1.7 miles
How it scored 44
- Resultsmatters1.4 of 20 points
Better than 7% of 14,817 state schools in England: 40% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2025: Some aspects not as strong. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.6 of 20 points
1.7 miles from the middle of PO36, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 12.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 4.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 13.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 35of 100
Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: better than 39% of schools in England · not every first choice met in 2026
How it scored 35
- Resultsmatters7.9 of 20 points
Better than 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, July 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.1 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of PO36, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 29 of 32. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 2.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.8 of 10 points
Classes average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near PO36
3 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of PO36, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
- 66of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.33 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters3.2 of 20 points
Better than 16% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.48 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.7 of 20 points
0.33 miles from the middle of PO36, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 34.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.6 of 10 points
Classes average 24.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 52of 100
Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 32% in England · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 52
- Resultsmatters13.7 of 20 points
Top 32% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.24 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.3 of 20 points
4.7 miles from the middle of PO36, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 111 of 204. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 4.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.2 of 10 points
Classes average 21.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 44of 100
Ofsted: Good (2022) · results: better than 45% of schools in England · classes of 23 on average
How it scored 44
- Resultsmatters9.1 of 20 points
Better than 45% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.06 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.2 of 20 points
4.4 miles from the middle of PO36, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 259 of 272. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 11.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.6 of 10 points
Classes average 22.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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