The Bay Church of England School

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

Good

Inspected 21 February 2023

Good

Ofsted

38.3

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

4–16

Ages

1,249

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary controlled school

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

26.5%

Disadvantaged

6.5%

EAL

5.1%

SEN support

15.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

38.3

Attainment 8

1,249 pupils

26.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

47.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.0

EBacc avg point score

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

57%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

103

Avg reading score

103

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

89%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

Overall absence

23.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, 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.

75.02

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.6 vs 2023/24

17.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.9 vs 2023/24

44.81

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -5.9 vs 2023/24

£45,134

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 20% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,989 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -2 vs 2023/24

10.78

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -2.0 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.

£8,244

Spend per pupil

£8,099

Income per pupil

51%

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.