Niton Primary School, Ventnor
Niton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Ventnor. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 36 schools in Isle of Wight with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- 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
Niton Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Niton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 67% and 64% in Isle of Wight and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (74% in reading, 84% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Niton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Niton Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Niton Primary School are St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy (2.9 miles, Good, 63% reading, 53% maths); Wroxall Primary School (3.5 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 50% maths); Godshill Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 59% maths); and St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy (5.4 miles, Good, 52% reading, 60% maths).
Niton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary AcademyWroxall Primary SchoolGodshill Primary SchoolSt Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy
Who goes there
12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (7.7%) received SEN support and 5 (2.6%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Niton Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Baptist Church (adjacent), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Isle of Wight (125).
Suspensions and exclusions
Niton 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2017, 9 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 May 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.4%
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 74% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Niton Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
200 pupils
197 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ventnor
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ventnor
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(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
10.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
194
Total Pupils
109
Boys
85
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,944
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,312
Per pupil
£1169k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
16.7%
Persistent absence
180
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Niton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Niton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Niton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Niton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Niton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Niton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Niton 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 Niton Primary School?
Niton Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Niton Primary School?
Classes at Niton Primary School average 27.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Niton Primary School?
Niton Primary School has around 194 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Niton Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Niton Primary School in 2024/25. 16.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Niton Primary School?
Apply through Isle of Wight's coordinated admissions process, naming Niton 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 Niton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 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 Niton Primary School?
Niton Primary School is at School Lane, Niton, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 2BP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)