Bembridge Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5–11 · Bembridge, Isle of Wight
Bembridge Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bembridge, Isle of Wight for ages 5–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 2 July 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Walls Road, Bembridge, PO35 5RH
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- Pupils on roll
- 186 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 2 July 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending school.”
- “They are happy seeing their friends and learning in their lessons.”
- “The school’s values of ‘love, courage and respect’ are evident throughout the school, where pupils strive to demonstrate them.”
To improve
- “However, the subject-specific vocabulary that pupils need to know is not secured at times by pupils.”
- “This means that they do not deepen their understanding and, therefore, do not achieve as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 2025 (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) | 54% | 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: 20 first-preference applications, 22 offers in total, 20 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Isle of Wight.
- St Helens Primary School 1.6 mi Good
- Nettlestone Primary School 2.5 mi Good
- Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School 2.7 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde 3.9 mi Requires improvement
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 4.0 mi Not judged
- Haylands Primary School 4.3 mi School remains Good
- Dover Park Primary School 4.4 mi School remains Good
- Broadlea Primary School 4.8 mi Good