St Helens Primary SchoolBembridge Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
St Helens Primary School and Bembridge Church of England Primary School are primary schools.
St Helens Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Bembridge Church of England Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Helens Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Helens Primary School was judged Good and Bembridge Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 47.0% for St Helens Primary School and 54.0% for Bembridge Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Helens Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 47.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Bembridge Church of England Primary School (77.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RydeSt Helens Primary School | BembridgeBembridge Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | C58/100 | |
| Local ranking | 4th of 35 in Isle of Wight Stronger figure | 5th of 35 in Isle of Wight | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 93 | 185 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 210 | |
| Location | Ryde, PO33 1XH | Bembridge, PO35 5RH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 47.0% | 54.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 99.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 93 | 185 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.4% | 14.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 4.3% | |
| SEN support | 11.8% | 9.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.3% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% Stronger figure | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.5% | 15.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St Helens Primary School
Bembridge Church of England Primary School
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