Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 2–11 · Sandown, Isle of Wight
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Sandown, Isle of Wight for ages 2–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Some aspects not as strong, from the inspection on 4 June 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- West Street, Brading, Sandown, PO36 0DS
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- Pupils on roll
- 96 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Some aspects not as strong Inspected 4 June 2025
Strengths
- “This is a highly inclusive school where pupils are valued for their individual qualities.”
- “There is a strong focus on understanding the needs of pupils.”
- “The values of trust, respect, unity, sincerity and tolerance run through the school.”
To improve
- “This means that some pupils are not achieving as well as they could in some subjects.”
- “In addition, pupils do not always get the help they need to be ready for future learning.”
- “This has hampered school improvement.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 July 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) | 40% | 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: 7 first-preference applications, 7 offers in total, 7 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Isle of Wight.
- St Helens Primary School 1.9 mi Good
- Nettlestone Primary School 2.6 mi Good
- Broadlea Primary School 2.6 mi Good
- Bembridge Church of England Primary School 2.7 mi Standards maintained
- Haylands Primary School 2.8 mi School remains Good
- Newchurch Primary School 2.9 mi Good
- Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde 3.0 mi Requires improvement
- Gatten and Lake Primary School 3.1 mi Good