Forest Edge School
Other independent special school · Ages 11–16 · Sandown, Isle of Wight
Forest Edge School is an independent special school in Sandown, Isle of Wight for ages 11–16.
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Key facts
- Address
- 1 Faulkner Lane, Sandown, PO36 9AZ
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 11–16
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- Pupils on roll
- 8 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive and flourish at this school.”
- “Staff take time to understand each pupil’s individual needs and how to best support them.”
- “As a result, there is a fully inclusive environment which pupils are at the heart of.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, however, the content of sessions is not as precisely identified as it needs to be for pupils to meet the school’s highly aspirational aims.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Isle of Wight.
- The Bay Church of England School 0.5 mi Good
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- Priory School 7.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Lionheart School 7.4 mi No Ofsted grade