The Isle of Wight College, Newport
The Isle of Wight College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Newport. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Isle of Wight College in detail
The Isle of Wight College in its own words
In its own words: "The Isle of Wight College was established in 1951, initially offering courses in construction and engineering. The Isle of Wight College has a national reputation for providing outstanding teaching and learning and has many first class facilities. You can view The Isle of Wight College data on the national 16-18 performance tables."
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026, an open evening on Saturday 7 November 2026, an open day on Saturday 30 January 2027 and an open day on Saturday 13 March 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
Where pupils go next
Of the 562 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 11% went on to university or other higher education, 11% to apprenticeships and 35% into work. 2% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Wootton (Isle of Wight Steam Railway), about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Worsley Road (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 245 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.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Reasonable
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
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Average grade
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Best 3 A-Levels
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Value added
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
2023/24 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 562 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
2%
Top-third university
26%
Degree course
31%
Any L4+ destination
2%
Apprenticeships
Based on 278 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
Latest from The Isle of Wight College
September Open Evening Welcomes Future Students to Isle of Wight College
21 Sep 2026
Connect2College Week Gives Students a Fantastic Start to the Academic Year
18 Sep 2026
Public Services Students Gain First-Hand Insight into Army Life
18 Sep 2026
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Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 21 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 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
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.
Inspection History(6)
Questions parents ask about The Isle of Wight College
What is The Isle of Wight College's Ofsted rating?
The Isle of Wight College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for The Isle of Wight College?
No fixed boundary. When The Isle of Wight College is oversubscribed, Isle of Wight allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to The Isle of Wight College?
Apply through Isle of Wight's coordinated admissions process, naming The Isle of Wight College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near The Isle of Wight College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 21 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 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 The Isle of Wight College?
The Isle of Wight College is at Medina Way, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)