St Helens Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 5–11 · Ryde, Isle of Wight
St Helens Primary School is a primary school in Ryde, Isle of Wight for ages 5–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 10 October 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Broomlands Close, St Helens, Ryde, PO33 1XH
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- Pupils on roll
- 96 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 10 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils arrive at school excited for the day ahead.”
- “They are polite and cheerful in their greetings to staff.”
- “Parents appreciate the nurturing atmosphere and how families also feel part of the school.”
To improve
- “However, occasionally, the tasks or activities selected by teachers do not always have a clear learning outcome.”
- “This means that a few pupils are not able to fully participate and make progress with their learning.”
- “However, there are times when learning moves on too quickly.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 47% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 10 first-preference applications, 10 offers in total, 10 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Isle of Wight.
- Nettlestone Primary School 1.0 mi Good
- Bembridge Church of England Primary School 1.6 mi Standards maintained
- Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School 1.9 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde 2.3 mi Requires improvement
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 2.5 mi Not judged
- Haylands Primary School 2.8 mi School remains Good
- Dover Park Primary School 2.8 mi School remains Good
- Greenmount Primary School 3.4 mi No Ofsted grade