Medina House School
Community special school · Ages 4–11 · Newport Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight
Medina House School is a special school in Newport Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight for ages 4–11. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 29 February 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- School Lane, Newport Isle of Wight, PO30 2HS
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 4–11
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- Pupils on roll
- 149 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 29 February 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are safe and well cared for by staff who know them well.”
- “Pupils consistently demonstrate kind attitudes to one another.”
- “For example, they give others time to communicate, or gently take their friend’s hand to guide them around the school.”
To improve
- “Currently, not all staff have the relevant expertise to meet the diverse needs of the pupils.”
- “For example, some pupils need expert support to help them to use symbols or technology to communicate.”
- “Others need staff to have specialist expertise to help them develop fine motor skills or to follow specific learning routines.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 April 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) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Isle of Wight.
- St George's School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Lionheart School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Priory School 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ryde School with Upper Chine 5.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Bay Church of England School 6.3 mi Good
- Forest Edge School 6.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Catherine's School and College 8.0 mi School remains Good