Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School, Newport
Brighstone 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 Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 13 schools in Newport with published results, and 13,289th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 46% 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 86% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School are Shalfleet Church of England Primary School (4.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 92% maths); St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (5 miles, Good, 43% reading, 60% maths); Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School (5.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 88% maths); and Nine Acres Primary School (5.6 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 75% maths).
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Shalfleet Church of England Primary SchoolSt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolCarisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolNine Acres Primary School
Who goes there
1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 8 (8.2%) 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.
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 12 places, 1 pupil on roll.
Staffing
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is GP Surgery (near), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, drug offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Isle of Wight (125).
Suspensions and exclusions
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
23.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language, Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 64% to 46% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 50% to 54% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.4
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School
Issue 39 - Brighstone Buzz - 24th July 2026
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Issue 38 - Brighstone Buzz - 17th July 2026
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Issue 37 - Brighstone Buzz - 10th July 2026
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Issue 36 - Brighstone Buzz - 3rd July 2026
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Issue 35 - Brighstone Buzz - 26th June 2026
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22 Jun 2026
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Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
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, 0 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
85 pupils
105 places
20 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(12)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
18.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 12 places, 1 pupil on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
97
Total Pupils
55
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
10.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,305
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,146
Per pupil
£645k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
17.6%
Persistent absence
74
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 46% did so in maths.
What is Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2021 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Brighstone 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 Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School?
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School?
Classes at Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School average 19.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School?
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School has around 97 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 12 places, 1 pupil on roll.
What is attendance like at Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 17.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School?
Apply through Isle of Wight's coordinated admissions process, naming Brighstone 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 Brighstone 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, 0 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 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 Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School?
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School is at New Road, Brighstone, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 4BB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)