Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School
Newport, PO30 4BB · Isle of Wight · primary school
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27th of 35 primary schools in Isle of Wight we can score, 36 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.4/10 against 2,922 of them, against 0.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 38.0 · 7 | 40% | 0.27 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 38.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.8 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in football, cricket, tag rugby, multi skills, athletics, tennis, summer sports, and fencing. Year 6 students take a residential trip to London, and an after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 97 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in core subjects? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school prepare Year 6 pupils for their residential trip to London?
What Ofsted said about Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School
Overview
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School is rated ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, marking a significant improvement from its previous ‘Requires improvement’ judgement. The report highlights a school where pupils are “proud of their school” and feel “happy and safe,” benefiting from a curriculum that has been decisively improved since the last inspection. Leaders have established clear learning outlines, resulting in pupils who are “well prepared for secondary school” and achieve well in most subjects.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate strong behaviour and attitudes, taking pride in their ‘Bee-haviour’ awards and leading initiatives such as the ‘equality and rights advocates’ (EARA) assemblies.
- Reading provision is effective, with staff well trained in phonics; pupils become “confident and fluent readers” and receive quick support if they need help catching up.
- The early years provision is highly effective, with robust induction procedures ensuring children “settle extremely well” and are “happy and eager to learn.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are quickly identified and supported, allowing them to “access the full curriculum and achieve well.”
- The governing body is “effective at challenging, supporting and checking the school’s work,” contributing to recent curriculum improvements.
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects where curriculum changes have been recent, pupils’ recall of key knowledge is not yet secure; leaders must ensure these changes provide a “consistently deep body of knowledge on which to build.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective,” noting that pupils are confident staff will help with worries and that the culture puts pupils’ interests first.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 43% |
| 2024/25 | 38% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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