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Christ The King College

Wellington Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5QT

Requires Improvement

Inspected 28 November 2023

Requires Improvement
Ofsted
42.3
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,047
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Voluntary aided school
Type

About Christ The King College

Christ The King College is a voluntary aided school in Newport, Isle of Wight, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,047 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England/Roman Catholic religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 November 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.3 (2025/26). 25.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority
Isle of Wight →
School Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,047 / 1,700 (62%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Church of England/Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
28 November 2023

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

25.8%
Free school meals
7.8%
EAL
2.2%
SEN support
15.5%
EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.3
Attainment 8
166 pupils
33.1%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
54.8%
Grade 4+ English & Maths

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.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+
A-level average grade
48 students
16.7%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
65%
To higher education
15%
To top-third universities
2%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%
Sustained destination
89%
Stayed in education
3%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.3%
Overall absence
31.4%
Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

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

68.42
Teachers (FTE)
↑ +4.5 vs 2023/24
15.5
Pupils per teacher
↓ -1.6 vs 2023/24
14.48
Teaching assistants (FTE)
↑ +2.9 vs 2023/24
£45,826
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 9% on leadership pay
↓ −£1,213 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
→ 0 vs 2023/24
7
Leadership (FTE)
→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,750
Spend per pupil
£7,870
Income per pupil
58%
Spent on teaching staff

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
Wellington Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5QT
Phone
01983537070
Principal
Andrew Montrose

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Christ The King College?
Christ The King College is a voluntary aided school in Newport, Isle of Wight, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Christ The King College have?
Christ The King College has 1,047 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
What is Christ The King College's Ofsted rating?
Christ The King College was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 November 2023).
How does Christ The King College perform at GCSE?
Pupils at Christ The King College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.3 in 2025/26.
Where is Christ The King College?
Christ The King College is located at Wellington Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5QT.

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