Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Newport, Isle of Wight
Brighstone Church of England Aided Primary School is a primary school in Newport, Isle of Wight for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 6 February 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- New Road, Brighstone, Newport, PO30 4BB
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- Pupils on roll
- 97 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 6 February 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud of their school, which sits at the heart of the local community.”
- “They enjoy their many opportunities to lead initiatives across the school and help their friends.”
- “The work by the pupil ‘equality and rights advocates’ (EARA) embodies the school’s values of love, courage and respect.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, where curriculum changes have been recent, pupils’ recall and use of key knowledge is not as secure.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 March 2024 (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) | 38% | 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: 16 first-preference applications, 11 offers in total, 11 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Isle of Wight.
- Shalfleet Church of England Primary School 4.4 mi School remains Good
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 5.0 mi School remains Good
- Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School 5.2 mi Good
- Nine Acres Primary School 5.6 mi Outstanding
- Newport Church of England Aided Primary School 5.6 mi Good
- Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy 6.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Godshill Primary School 6.1 mi Good
- Freshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary School 6.2 mi School remains Good