The Bay Church of England SchoolMedina College
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares The Bay Church of England School and Medina College.
The Bay Church of England School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Medina College scores 35 out of 100 (grade F, weak). The Bay Church of England School is ahead on our composite score.
The Bay Church of England School was judged Good and Medina College was judged Requires improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 38.3 for The Bay Church of England School and 35.2 for Medina College.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Bay Church of England School (38.4 in 2021-22, 38.3 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SandownThe Bay Church of England School | NewportMedina College | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100Stronger figure | F35/100 | |
| Local ranking | 4th of 7 in Isle of Wight Stronger figure | 7th of 7 in Isle of Wight | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | All-through | Secondary | |
| Age range | 4-16 | 11-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,232 | 1,094 | |
| Capacity | 1,470 | 1,650 | |
| Location | Sandown, PO36 9BA | Newport, PO30 2DX | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 38.3 Stronger figure | 35.2 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 26.6% | 30.2% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 47.5% Stronger figure | 46.0% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 10.8% | 15.1% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.02 Stronger figure | 2.93 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 158 | 126 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 191 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 27.0 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | C- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 25.5 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 2.3% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,249 | 1,226 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.5% | 35.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.5% | 3.1% | |
| SEN support | 15.8% | 16.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.1% | 5.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.0% Stronger figure | 14.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.2% Stronger figure | 42.5% | 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.
GCSE Attainment 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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