Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School, Freshwater
Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Freshwater. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 29th-highest of the 36 schools in Isle of Wight with published results, and 13,289th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% 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 77% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 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 Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School are St Saviour's Catholic Primary School (2.6 miles, Requires improvement, 41% reading, 29% maths); Shalfleet Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 92% maths); Pennington Church of England Primary School (4.3 miles, Good, 48% reading, 68% maths); and South Baddesley Church of England Primary School & Nursery (4.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 100% maths).
Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Saviour's Catholic Primary SchoolShalfleet Church of England Primary SchoolPennington Church of England Primary SchoolSouth Baddesley Church of England Primary School & Nursery
Who goes there
3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 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 Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sixpenny Corner (sw-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Isle of Wight (125).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
29.8%
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 declined from 77% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 68% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
23.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School
Getting There
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
174 pupils
210 places
36 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Freshwater
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Freshwater
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
34
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
24.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
168
Total Pupils
78
Boys
90
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,895
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,055
Per pupil
£1169k
Total funding
£74k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
19.3%
Persistent absence
150
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Freshwater & Yarmouth 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 Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School?
Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School?
Classes at Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School average 24 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School?
Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School has around 168 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 19.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School?
Apply through Isle of Wight's coordinated admissions process, naming Freshwater & Yarmouth 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 Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School?
Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School is at 79 School Green Road, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, PO40 9AX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)