Ofsted Rating: GOOD (June 2023)
The Island's first choice for parents
The Island Free School opened in 2014 and is now at full capacity in a purpose built school. The school was established by highly experienced teachers, parents and members of the local business community united in a passion for education and life long learning.
The school is smaller than many and has an excellent staff to pupil ratio.
Our school community is committed to providing the very best education for the children of the Isle of Wight.
Our seven point promise
1. We are a caring school and small enough for each pupil to be known. All pupils are encouraged to reach their full potential, with academic and pastoral support.
2. Pupils are offered a disciplined grammar school education in a comprehensive setting. The curriculum is built around the core subjects and the English Baccalaureate.
3. Our pupils are encouraged to think for themselves. We value creativity and artistry and every pupil benefits from our expertise in music (we are a music specialist school).
4. We are ambitious and have the highest expectations of pupils and staff. We will ensure that pupils make good to outstanding progress in all areas, through rigorous, robust monitoring.
5. We are innovative. Our school day is longer than others, with a mandatory hour at the end of the day for extra-curricular enrichment activities and supported learning.
6. All of our teachers are passionate about learning. Staff are our most valuable asset and we will ensure that they feel valued and supported through an outstanding recruitment and retention package.
7. We are an Island school for Island families, giving parents a real choice for their children’s education. We are proud of the school community we have created – a school that is nulli secundus (second to none).
