The Island Free School
Newport Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1BG
Not yet inspected
About The Island Free School
The Island Free School is a free school in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 619 pupils on roll. It is part of ISLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.8 (2025/26). 21.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.6% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Isle of Wight →
- School Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 619 / 625 (99%)
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- None
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
Pupil profile
2025/26Who 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.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
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.
Where pupils go next
Attendance
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
2024/25Staffing 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.
School finances
2024-25How 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
- Newport Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1BG
- Phone
- 01983857641
- Headmaster
- Steph Boyd
Academy Trust
ISLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL →Teaching Jobs
Applications handled externally
Recruitment agencies in Ventnor
Coming soonTeaching agencies that actively recruit in Ventnor will be listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is The Island Free School?
- The Island Free School is a free school in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
- How many pupils does The Island Free School have?
- The Island Free School has 619 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does The Island Free School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at The Island Free School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.8 in 2025/26.
- Is The Island Free School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — The Island Free School is part of ISLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL.
- Where is The Island Free School?
- The Island Free School is located at Newport Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1BG.
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