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The Bay Church of England School
Winchester Park Road, Isle of Wight, Sandown PO36 9BA
The Bay Church of England School is a non-selective, Church of England secondary school maintained by the local authority (Isle of Wight). It has about 1,290 boys and girls aged between 4 and 16. (See here for details of the primary school.) In February 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Admissions, Attendance and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Attainment, Environment, Progress and Disadvantaged pupils.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | Ryde Academy | |
| 4.8 | The Island Free School | |
| 6.6 | Medina College | |
| 7.1 | Christ The King College | |
| 7.3 | Carisbrooke College | |
| 8.9 | King's Academy Bay House | |
| 9.7 | Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy | |
| 10.1 | Ark Charter Academy | |
| 10.1 | Priory School | |
| 10.3 | St Edmund's Catholic School | |
| 10.6 | King's Academy Brune Park | |
| 10.7 | The Portsmouth Academy |
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average. Show details
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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