Isle of Wight GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
7 state secondary schools in Isle of Wight ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average. 2 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in Isle of Wight ranked on Attainment 8
7 of 7 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 | The Island Free School Ventnor · Free schools | 45.8 | 9% | 47% | 73% | – | 119 |
| 2 , up 1 place since 2025 | Lift Ryde Ryde · Academy sponsor led | 43.2 | 8% | 42% | 64% | – | 243 |
| 3 , up 1 place since 2025 | Cowes Enterprise College Cowes · Academy sponsor led | 42.5 | 10% | 44% | 72% | – | 169 |
| 4 , down 2 places since 2025 | Christ The King College Newport · Voluntary aided school | 42.3 | 5% | 33% | 55% | – | 166 |
| 5 | Carisbrooke College Newport · Academy converter | 39.1 | 5% | 35% | 50% | – | 119 |
| 6 , up 1 place since 2025 | Medina College Newport · Academy converter | 36.1 | 4% | 28% | 44% | – | 156 |
| 7 , down 1 place since 2025 | The Bay Church of England School Sandown · Voluntary controlled school | 32.0 | 1% | 16% | 34% | – | 168 |
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.
Independent schools in Isle of Wight with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory School Whippingham · Other independent school | 55.4 | 61% | 28 |
| Ryde School with Upper Chine Ryde · Other independent school | 27.1 | 0% | 91 |