Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Newport
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Newport. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 13 schools in Newport with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 28% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Isle of Wight (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 67% and 64% in Isle of Wight and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School as their first choice and 10 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School are Newchurch Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); Barton Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 56% reading, 60% maths); Summerfields Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 55% reading, 66% maths); and Nine Acres Primary School (2.8 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 75% maths).
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Newchurch Primary SchoolBarton Primary SchoolSummerfields Primary SchoolNine Acres Primary School
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 88% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (88%).
Who goes there
16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 20 pupils (35.7%) received SEN support and 6 (10.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Havenstreet (Isle of Wight Steam Railway), about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Arreton School (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Isle of Wight (125).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from November 2018, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school creates a warm, welcoming environment where children develop strong values of love, hope and courage. Reading is taught exceptionally well through a structured phonics programme that builds fluency from Reception onwards. Parents appreciate the personalised care their children receive and the school's genuine commitment to including every child in the community.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive ethos that makes every pupil feel welcomed and valued as part of the school community
- Effective phonics programme that gives pupils the best start in reading with well-matched books and precise teaching
- Well-planned and sequenced curriculum in physical education and early years that helps pupils build on prior learning
- Pupils behave well and demonstrate positive attitudes towards learning with good attendance
- Strong leadership that has stabilised the school and created high staff morale
Areas for Improvement
- Mathematics curriculum is not implemented consistently and lacks coherence in sequencing, impacting what pupils learn and when
- Pupils are not mastering foundational skills like times tables fluency, leaving them unprepared for the next stage of learning
- Curriculum development remains ongoing in several subjects beyond physical education and early years
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place to identify pupils' needs and keep children safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Karate, football, choir, lunch club, Isle Dance competition
Arreton St George's Church of England Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive school where pupils are happy and behaviour is good. However, the quality of education requires improvement due to historic weaknesses in the curriculum, particularly in mathematics where pupils struggle to master foundational skills.
At a Glance
16.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
31 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 50% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School is in Isle of Wight; for families living there:
Apply to Isle of Wight for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Isle of Wight is 10 (the median across 51 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
28%
Available places
59 pupils
210 places
151 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Across Isle of Wight council
Places available
1,328
Applications
931
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Isle of Wight council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
46.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
56
Total Pupils
29
Boys
27
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
14.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,190
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,728
Per pupil
£631k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
18.9%
Persistent absence
111
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School
What are SATs results like at Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
Of the pupils at Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2018, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School is oversubscribed, Isle of Wight allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 28% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
Classes at Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School average 19 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School has around 56 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School in 2024/25. 18.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
Apply through Isle of Wight's coordinated admissions process, naming Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Isle of Wight is 10 (the median across 51 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School?
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School is at School Lane, Main Road, Arreton, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 3AD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)