The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 41.4 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
41.4
2.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
30%
11.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
29%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
94%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
85%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 108 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
26% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 64 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 598
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 24.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- Trust
- HISP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LTD
- Head
- Miss Natalie Sheppard
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Mountbatten Drive, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5QU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmChrist The King College
Secondary · 440m away
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School
Primary · 508m away
Newport Church of England Aided Primary School
Primary · 795m away
Nine Acres Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Hunnyhill Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Nodehill Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · 1.5km away
St George's School
Special school · Grammar · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
Is Carisbrooke College a selective school?
No. Carisbrooke College is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Carisbrooke College?
Carisbrooke College currently has 598 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Carisbrooke College take?
Carisbrooke College caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Carisbrooke College?
Carisbrooke College is in Newport, PO30 5QU, in the Isle of Wight local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Carisbrooke College have a sixth form?
No, Carisbrooke College does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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