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Medina College
Fairlee Road, Newport PO30 2DX
Medina College is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Isle of Wight). It has about 1,360 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In January 2020 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Medina Innovation Trust AKA Island Innovation Trust. (Carisbrooke College is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Representation and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Finances.
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Distance
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Score Name
1.6Carisbrooke College
1.7Christ The King College
3.7Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy
4.8Ryde Academy
6.6The Bay Church of England School
7.4Bay House School
8.2The Island Free School
8.5Crofton School
8.8Brune Park Community School
9.1Bridgemary School
9.8New Forest Academy
10.1Fareham 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.
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is poor, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Destinations: Below average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite low. Show details
Environment: Below average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

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
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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