The Island Free SchoolCarisbrooke College
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Island Free School and Carisbrooke College are secondary schools.
The Island Free School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Carisbrooke College scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Island Free School is ahead on our composite score.
The Island Free School was judged Good and Carisbrooke College was judged Requires improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 51.0 for The Island Free School and 41.4 for Carisbrooke College.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at The Island Free School (48.5 in 2021-22, 51.0 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | VentnorThe Island Free School | NewportCarisbrooke College | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | D45/100 | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 7 in Isle of Wight Stronger figure | 6th of 7 in Isle of Wight | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Free schools | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 619 | 598 | |
| Capacity | 625 | 600 | |
| Location | Ventnor, PO38 1BG | Newport, PO30 5QU | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 51.0 Stronger figure | 41.4 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 56.2% Stronger figure | 30.2% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 72.7% Stronger figure | 53.4% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 93.4% Stronger figure | 29.3% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.78 Stronger figure | 3.46 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 121 | 116 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 619 | 598 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.4% | 25.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.9% | 1.0% | |
| SEN support | 12.4% | 13.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 10.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.9% Stronger figure | 9.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.2% Stronger figure | 26.7% | 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
Full profiles: The Island Free School · Carisbrooke College