Priory School vs Medina College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Priory School
Whippingham
Medina College
Newport
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–18
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
172
1094
Capacity
256
1650
Occupancy
67%
66%
FSM %
-
36.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
May 2018
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
55.4
36.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
60.7%
28.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
c
C-
Points Per Entry
-
27.0
Best 3 A-Levels
c
C-
AAB+ %
-
2%
Value Added
Well below average
Below average
A-Level Students
3
191
Retention
-
91%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
9%
Degree course
-
58%
Any L4+ destination
-
59%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
256
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
12
15
Top subjects
History (2)
English Literature (2)
Business Studies:Single (1)
Geography (1)
Government and Politics (1)
History (1)
Business Studies (1)
Film Studies (1)
Business Studies (82)
Film Studies (70)
Psychology (58)
Sociology (54)
Mathematics (48)
Media / Film / TV Studies (46)
English Language (46)
Logic / Philosophy (46)