The Island Free School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16619 pupils

Newport Road, PO38 1BGWebsite01983857641

Good619 pupilsAges 11–16

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Pupils619

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Type

Free

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

619 / 625 (99%)

Head Teacher

Mr Steph Boyd

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 51

AdmissionsOversubscribed

1.7x oversubscribed (2025-26)

6.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.9%vs 6.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate6.1%

Permanent exclusion rate1.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 12.4%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.8%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health29 pupils (27%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder18 pupils (17%)

Speech, Language & Communication17 pupils (16%)

Specific Learning Difficulty17 pupils (16%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty16 pupils (15%)

Other5 pupils (5%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 38

Teaching assistants (FTE)9

Support staff (FTE)30

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils619

Free school meals 19.9%

English as additional language 1.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British88.4%

Mixed White & Asian2.4%

Mixed Other2.1%

White Other2.1%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.3%

Black African1.0%

Asian Other0.5%

Other0.3%

White Irish0.3%

Unclassified0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2025

Leavers' Destinations

92.0%

to education

Sixth Form35.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,504

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,096 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,258

Support staff£949

Premises£186

Energy£119

Learning resources£734

Income per pupil£7,729

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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