Christ The King College
Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 11–18 · Newport, Isle of Wight
Christ The King College is a secondary school in Newport, Isle of Wight for ages 11–18 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 28 November 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Wellington Road, Newport, PO30 5QT
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England/Roman Catholic
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- Pupils on roll
- 1,131 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 28 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud of their school.”
- “They value the warm relationships they have with each other and with staff.”
- “They are confident that leaders will address any concerns that they may have.”
To improve
- “Pupils do not yet attend school often enough.”
- “These are appropriate, but it is too early to see positive impact.”
- “Leaders are still embedding effective checking for understanding so that misconceptions can be addressed more securely.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 236 first-preference applications, 230 offers in total, 191 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Isle of Wight.
- Carisbrooke College 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Medina College 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy 4.7 mi School remains Good
- Lift Ryde 6.3 mi Good
- The Island Free School 7.7 mi School remains Good