Schools and Education in Downend

There are 39 schools within 5 miles of Downend town centre, including 22 primary and 4 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 93% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Nine Acres Primary School, The Bays Children's Centre and East Cowes Children's Centre. There are 2 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
39
Primary
22
Secondary
4
Good / Outstanding
93%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

4
24
Outstanding (4) Good (24) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (9)
Nine Acres Primary School Primary 2.5 miles South View, Newport, PO30 1QP Inspected: 10 September 2024 The Bays Children's Centre 3.9 miles The Fairway, Sandown, PO36 9EQ Inspected: 24 July 2012 East Cowes Children's Centre 4.5 miles Beatrice Avenue, Beatrice Avenue, East Cowes, PO32 6PA Inspected: 25 October 2012 Ryde Children's Centre 4.8 miles George Street, George Street, Ryde, PO33 2JF Inspected: 23 February 2011
East Newport Children's Centre 2.1 miles Green Street, Green Street, Newport, PO30 2AN Inspected: 24 December 2012 St George's School 2.1 miles Watergate Road, Newport, PO30 1XW Inspected: 15 November 2022 Newchurch Primary School Primary 2.1 miles School Close, Newchurch, Sandown, PO36 0NL Inspected: 09 September 2024 Medina House School 2.1 miles School Lane, Newport Isle of Wight, PO30 2HS Inspected: 25 April 2024 Summerfields Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Atkinson Drive, Newport, PO30 2LJ Inspected: 10 September 2024 The Isle of Wight College 16 plus 2.7 miles Medina Way, Newport, PO30 5TA Inspected: 16 November 2023 Newport Church of England Aided Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Hazel Close, Newport, PO30 5GD Inspected: 27 April 2023 Wootton Community Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Church Road, Ryde, PO33 4PT Inspected: 16 December 2024 Lionheart School 3 miles Albany Road, Newport, PO30 5HZ Inspected: 27 November 2023 West Newport Children's Centre 3 miles Wellington Road, Newport, PO30 5QT Inspected: 31 July 2012 Carisbrooke Church of England Controlled Primary School Primary 3 miles Wellington Road, Carisbrooke, Newport, PO30 5QT Inspected: 20 November 2023 St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Primary 3 miles High Street, Carisbrooke, Newport, PO30 1NR Inspected: 22 September 2023 Godshill Primary School Primary 3.5 miles School Road, Godshill, Ventnor, PO38 3HJ Inspected: 15 January 2024 Binstead Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Hazelmere Avenue, Binstead, Ryde, PO33 3SA Inspected: 14 May 2024 Broadlea Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Newport Road, Lake, Sandown, PO36 9PE Inspected: 16 November 2021 Priory School 3.9 miles Padmore House, Whippingham, PO32 6LP Inspected: 19 June 2018 Haylands Primary School Primary 4 miles Bettesworth Road, Ryde, PO33 3HA Inspected: 20 October 2023 Lift Ryde Secondary 4.1 miles Pell Lane, Ryde, PO33 3LN Inspected: 24 January 2023 The Bay Church of England School All-through 4.2 miles Winchester Park Road, Isle of Wight, Sandown, PO36 9BA Inspected: 27 April 2023 Forest Edge School 4.4 miles Faulkner Lane, Sandown, PO36 9AZ Inspected: 03 May 2024 Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Primary 4.4 miles West Street, Brading, Sandown, PO36 0DS Inspected: 11 July 2025 Gatten and Lake Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Oaklyn Gardens, Shanklin, PO37 7DG Inspected: 13 January 2023 Northwood Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Wyatts Lane, Cowes, PO31 8PU Inspected: 22 March 2024 Dover Park Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Dover Street, Ryde, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2BN Inspected: 15 May 2024
Christ The King College Secondary 3 miles Wellington Road, Newport, PO30 5QT Inspected: 24 April 2024 Greenmount Primary School Primary 4.1 miles St Vincents Road, Ryde, PO33 3PT Inspected: 15 June 2023
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Main Road, Arreton, Newport, PO30 3AD Barton Primary School Primary 2 miles Furrlongs, Newport, PO30 2AX Medina College Secondary 2.5 miles Fairlee Road, Newport, PO30 2DX Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy Primary 3.1 miles Forest Road, Isle of Wight, Newport, PO30 5SH Carisbrooke College Secondary 3.1 miles Mountbatten Drive, Newport, PO30 5QU Queensgate Foundation Primary Primary 4.5 miles Beatrice Avenue, East Cowes, PO32 6PA Ryde School with Upper Chine 4.5 miles Queens Road, Ryde, PO33 3BE St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Primary 4.7 miles Albert Road, Shanklin, PO37 7LY Inspected: 03 May 2023 Wroxall Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Station Road, Wroxall, Ventnor, PO38 3DP