The Island Free School
Free schools in Ventnor, Isle of Wight.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 613 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 625 |
| Free school meals | 21.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | ISLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Address | Newport Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1BG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.theislandfreeschool.org/ |
| Telephone | 01983857641 |
| URN | 140691 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 15 June 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Bay Church of England School (all-through school, about 7.6 km)
- Christ The King College (secondary school, about 12.3 km)
- Carisbrooke College (secondary school, about 12.8 km)
- Medina College (secondary school, about 13.2 km)
- Lift Ryde (secondary school, about 14.0 km)
- Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy (secondary school, about 19.1 km)
- King's Academy Bay House (secondary school, about 21.1 km)
- Priory School (secondary school, about 23.9 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.