Carisbrooke College

About Carisbrooke College

Carisbrooke College is an academy converter in Newport, Isle of Wight, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 598 pupils on roll. It is part of HISP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LTD. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (23 May 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.1 (2025/26). 30.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Isle of Wight →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

598 / 600 (100%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

23 May 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 1 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Mountbatten Drive, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5QU

Phone

01983524651

Head Teacher

Natalie Sheppard

Website

https://carisbrooke.iow.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Carisbrooke College?

Carisbrooke College is an academy converter in Newport, Isle of Wight, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Carisbrooke College have?

Carisbrooke College has 598 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Carisbrooke College's Ofsted rating?

Carisbrooke College was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (23 May 2023).

How does Carisbrooke College perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Carisbrooke College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.1 in 2025/26.

Is Carisbrooke College part of an academy trust?

Yes — Carisbrooke College is part of HISP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LTD.

Where is Carisbrooke College?

Carisbrooke College is located at Mountbatten Drive, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5QU.