Binstead Primary School, Ryde

In its own words: "At Binstead Primary School our Mission Statement is “Learning together through fun and challenge”. We are a learning community that is passionate about ensuring the best possible education for every child, within a welcoming, challenging and fun environment, where children are excited and engaged by their learning."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Binstead Primary School our Mission Statement is "Learning together through fun and challenge". We are a learning community that is passionate about ensuring the best possible education for every child, within a welcoming, challenging and fun environment, where children are excited and engaged by their learning."

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Binstead Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% 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 50% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Binstead Primary School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Binstead Primary School are Greenmount Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 60% reading, 47% maths); Haylands Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 57% reading, 59% maths); Dover Park Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 87% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (1.7 miles, Requires improvement, 55% reading, 69% maths).

Binstead Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 21 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 7 (3.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

Binstead Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Ryde St Johns Road Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sandpath (se-bound), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 61 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Isle of Wight (125).

In 2024/25, Binstead Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.