The Bay Church of England School vs Forest Edge School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Forest Edge School
Sandown
Overview
Phase
All-through
Special
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Other independent special school
Age Range
4–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
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Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1232
8
Capacity
1470
20
Occupancy
84%
40%
FSM %
29.9%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
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Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
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Personal Development
Good
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Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
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Attainment 8
32.0
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
15.5%
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KS2 Reading
-
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KS2 Maths
-
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KS2 Writing
-
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