The Bay Church of England School

StateAll-throughResourced ProvisionChurch of England

GoodAll ThroughAges 4–161,249 pupils

Winchester Park Road, Isle of Wight, PO36 9BAWebsite01983403284

Good1,249 pupilsAges 4–16

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Good3y ago

Inspected Feb 2023

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Ages4 - 16

Pupils1,249

Good3y ago

Ages4 - 16

Pupils1,249

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

All-through

Age Range

4 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,249 / 1,470 (85%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr Duncan Mills

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 56%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 12 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

8.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.0%vs 6.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence23.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate31.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.6%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 12 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support15.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans5.1%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty86 pupils (33%)

Speech, Language & Communication52 pupils (20%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health51 pupils (20%)

Specific Learning Difficulty35 pupils (13%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder21 pupils (8%)

Not Assessed5 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (1%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)75

Teaching assistants (FTE)45

Support staff (FTE)87

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,249

Free school meals25.5%

English as additional language6.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British87.5%

White Other4.2%

Indian1.8%

Mixed Other1.5%

Unclassified1.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.1%

Black African0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Other0.4%

Asian Other0.2%

White Irish0.2%

Pakistani0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

Mixed White & African0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2025

Leavers' Destinations

89.0%

to education

Sixth Form28.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,343

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,257 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,559

Support staff£1,614

Premises£379

Energy£116

Learning resources£341

Income per pupil£7,576

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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