Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Newport
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
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 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 79%. Maths has improved from 50% to 74%. Writing has improved from 67% to 79%.
Class Sizes
16.5
Avg class size
20.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
40%
Available places
56 pupils
140 capacity
84 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Newport
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newport
Admissions Demand - Isle of Wight
Places available
1,299
Applications
998
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
97.8%
Primary admissions across Isle of Wight (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.71278%
Overall absence
18.91892%
Persistent absence
111
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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