The Bay Church of England School
Voluntary controlled school in Sandown, Isle of Wight.
School details
| Phase | All-through |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 4 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1232 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1470 |
| Free school meals | 29.90% |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Address | Winchester Park Road, Isle of Wight, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 9BA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.bayceschool.org |
| Telephone | 01983403284 |
| URN | 136013 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 February 2023, published 26 April 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Broadlea Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Gatten and Lake Primary School (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School (primary school, about 2.7 km)
- Newchurch Primary School (primary school, about 3.4 km)
- St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy (primary school, about 3.5 km)
- St Helens Primary School (primary school, about 5.7 km)
- Bembridge Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 6.2 km)
- Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School (primary school, about 6.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.