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Carisbrooke College is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Isle of Wight). It has about 600 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Medina Innovation Trust AKA Island Innovation Trust. (Medina College is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Representation and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Finances.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0.2 | Christ The King College | |
| 1.6 | Medina College | |
| 4.5 | Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy | |
| 6.3 | Ryde Academy | |
| 7.3 | The Bay Church of England School | |
| 8.0 | The Island Free School | |
| 9.0 | Bay House School | |
| 9.9 | Crofton School | |
| 10.2 | New Forest Academy | |
| 10.4 | Brune Park Community School | |
| 10.7 | Bridgemary School | |
| 11.4 | Priestlands School |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Sixth form: Poor. Progress is poor.
Progress: Poor. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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