The Bay Church of England School

About The Bay Church of England School

The Bay Church of England School is an all-through school in Sandown, Isle of Wight, classified by the DfE as a voluntary controlled school with a Church of England religious character. Around 1,249 pupils aged 4 to 16 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. 57% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, broadly in line with the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 7.0 percentage points year on year. At GCSE, the school's average Attainment 8 score was 38.3, below the national average of 46. On our composite score, The Bay Church of England School ranks in the lower half of primary schools nationally for its primary (KS2) results. For its secondary (KS4) results, it ranks in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 103 in reading and 103 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 7% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). At Key Stage 4, 27% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well below the national average of about 45%. Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made The Bay Church of England School their first choice was offered one of its 37 Reception places. Overall pupil absence was 7.4%. There are about 16.6 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.