The Bay Church of England School

About The Bay Church of England School

The Bay Church of England School is a voluntary controlled school in Sandown, Isle of Wight, England, for pupils aged 4–16. It has 1,249 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 February 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 32 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 29.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Isle of Wight →

School Type

Voluntary controlled school

Phase

All-through

Age Range

Ages 4–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,249 / 1,470 (85%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Last Ofsted Inspection

21 February 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 3 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

Winchester Park Road, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9BA

Phone

01983403284

Headteacher

Duncan Mills

Website

www.bayceschool.org

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Bay Church of England School?

The Bay Church of England School is a voluntary controlled school in Sandown, Isle of Wight, England, for pupils aged 4–16.

How many pupils does The Bay Church of England School have?

The Bay Church of England School has 1,249 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Bay Church of England School's Ofsted rating?

The Bay Church of England School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 February 2023).

How does The Bay Church of England School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Bay Church of England School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 32 in 2025/26.

How does The Bay Church of England School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

57% of pupils at The Bay Church of England School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is The Bay Church of England School?

The Bay Church of England School is located at Winchester Park Road, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9BA.