Priory School, Whippingham
Priory School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 18 in Whippingham. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Priory School in detail
Priory School in its own words
In its own words: "The aim of Priory School is to offer a first-class education at an affordable cost in a well-structured and clearly run environment in order to become the school of choice for parents and pupils on the Isle of Wight. Welcome to Priory School, an Independent Co-educational Day School for boys and girls aged 4-18 years."
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 4 March 2027 and an open day on Thursday 29 April 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Isle of Wight
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Priory School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Who goes there
In 2026, 54 pupils (31.4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Wootton (Isle of Wight Steam Railway), about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Campfield Road (opposite), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 17 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, drug offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Isle of Wight (125).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 22 May 2018, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
10 March 2026
Non-Routine Inspection
22 November 2023
Regulatory Compliance
1 February 2023
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Priory School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby all-through school
Latest from Priory School
2 October 2026
5 Oct 2026
25 September 2026
28 Sep 2026
11 September 2026
25 Sep 2026
18 September 2026
25 Sep 2026
3 July 2026
20 Jul 2026
26 June 2026
26 Jun 2026
From Priory School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Priory School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Priory School.
- CM Sports Holiday Camp970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
4 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
172 pupils
256 places
84 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Whippingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Whippingham
Across Isle of Wight council
Places available
1,388
Applications
1,221
Got 1st preference
83.4%
Got preferred school
94.3%
All secondary applications across Isle of Wight council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
31.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
172
Total Pupils
87
Boys
85
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Priory School
What are GCSE results like at Priory School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Priory School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Priory School last inspected?
Priory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
How many pupils go to Priory School?
Priory School has around 172 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Priory School?
Priory School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does Priory School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Priory School: CM Sports Holiday Camp (970m 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 Priory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 4 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 Priory School?
Priory School is at Beatrice Avenue, Whippingham, Isle of Wight, PO32 6LP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)