Bembridge Church of England Primary School, Bembridge
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Your child will be happy and safe at this school. Teachers work hard to help every child succeed, including those who need extra support. The school runs lots of fun activities like sports clubs, art and drama, plus educational visits including trips to the zoo and rainforest.
Key Strengths
- Teachers are experts in their subjects and carefully check pupils' learning to address misconceptions quickly
- Strong reading programme with phonics teaching ensures pupils become fluent readers and develop a love of reading
- Pupils with SEND receive personalised support and achieve well throughout the school
- Early years staff interact purposefully with children to build on their existing knowledge
- School has improved attendance through close tracking and working with families
Areas for Improvement
- Subject-specific vocabulary is not always secured consistently across the curriculum, limiting pupils' ability to deepen their understanding and achieve as well as they could
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, tag rugby, fencing, art, drama, school council, eco-council, residential visits, zoo visits, indoor rainforest visits
Bembridge Church of England Primary School has maintained the standards identified at its previous inspection. Pupils enjoy attending school, feel safe, and achieve well across a broad curriculum.
At a Glance
12.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
53 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 79% to 71%. Maths has declined from 75% to 61%. Writing has declined from 68% to 64%.
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
186 pupils
210 capacity
24 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bembridge
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bembridge
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)
Inspection History(106)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.35688%
Overall absence
15.81921%
Persistent absence
177
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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