Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School, Sandown

In its own words: "Our motto helps underpin the way in which as a church school we care for each other and accept each other as a unique individual. To support children through their journey in school we believe in positive management of behaviour. For more information about the School Governors , please look at their profiles."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 48% of Year 6 pupils at Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 67% and 64% in Isle of Wight and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 53% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 14 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School are St Helens Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 47% maths); Nettlestone Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 66% maths); Broadlea Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 62% reading, 57% maths); and Bembridge Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 61% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School.

19 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School (as of September 2025): 84% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).

42.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 19 pupils (19.8%) received SEN support and 25 (26%) 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.

Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 12 places, 17 pupils on roll.

Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Brading Rail Station, about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bull Ring (adjacent), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 20 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Isle of Wight (125).

In 2024/25, Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.