St George's School, Newport

St George's School admits pupils through an entrance test, usually called the 11-plus. Children have to be registered for it in advance, normally in the spring or summer of Year 5; the test itself is usually sat in September of Year 6, and results come out in October, before the 31 October deadline for naming secondary schools.

Passing the test makes a child eligible rather than guaranteeing a place: when more children pass than there are places, St George's School ranks them by the criteria in its admissions policy, which can include test score and distance. Check Isle of Wight's admissions pages and the school's own policy for this year's registration deadline - a child who is not registered in time cannot sit the test.

Of the 20 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 90% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 25% to a further education college and 5% into work.

54.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0.8% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.

Almost every pupil at St George's School has an education, health and care plan (240 of 240 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.

St George's School provides for pupils with visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Wootton (Isle of Wight Steam Railway), about 3 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Milne Way (opposite), 210 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 219 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Isle of Wight (125), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St George's School issued 7 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.