Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School, Newport
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Newport. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 13 schools in Newport with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School in detail
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Carisbrooke CE Primary is a dynamic, exciting and nurturing community school. We have a strong Christian ethos and you will find us friendly, open and eager to work together to provide the best opportunities for your children. We set high standards and have high expectations of everyone in our school."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% 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 65% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School are St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 43% reading, 60% maths); Newport Church of England Aided Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 72% maths); Nine Acres Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 75% maths); and Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy (1 mile).
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolNewport Church of England Aided Primary SchoolNine Acres Primary SchoolHunnyhill Ormiston Academy
Who goes there
3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Wootton (Isle of Wight Steam Railway), about 3.4 miles away in a straight line.
20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Christ the King College (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 200 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Isle of Wight (125), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School are Christ The King College (under 0.1 miles), Carisbrooke College (0.3 miles) and Medina College (1.7 miles).
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; 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 September 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
25.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
22.2
Infant (KS1)
26.7
KS2
13
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 Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School
AUT2 After-School Clubs - Booking Update
5 Oct 2026
Harvest Donations
2 Oct 2026
A Friendly Reminder About Parking and Road Safety
2 Oct 2026
AUT2 After School Club Timetable
2 Oct 2026
Carisbrooke Weekly Update - Week 5 (Incl. PE Days for Next Week)
2 Oct 2026
Parent Consultations - Now Available for Booking!
2 Oct 2026
From Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School.
- CM Sports Holiday Camp750m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School is in Isle of Wight; for families living there:
Apply to Isle of Wight for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 19 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
5 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
367 pupils
405 places
38 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
62
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
23.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
351
Total Pupils
167
Boys
184
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,534
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,449
Per pupil
£2245k
Total funding
£144k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
14.2%
Persistent absence
344
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School
Questions parents ask about Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled 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 Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 405 places.
How big are the classes at Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School average 24.6 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 Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School has around 351 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 14.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Apply through Isle of Wight's coordinated admissions process, naming Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled 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.
Does Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School: CM Sports Holiday Camp (750m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 19 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 5 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 Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School is at Wellington Road, Carisbrooke, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5QT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)