Schools and Education in Merrie Gardens

There are 18 schools within 5 miles of Merrie Gardens town centre, including 12 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include The Bays Children's Centre and Ventnor Children's Centre.

Total Schools
18
Primary
12
Secondary
1
Good / Outstanding
100%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
13
Outstanding (2) Good (13) Not yet inspected (3)
The Bays Children's Centre 0.6 miles The Fairway, Sandown, PO36 9EQ Inspected: 24 July 2012 Ventnor Children's Centre 3.9 miles Albert Street, Albert Street, Ventnor, PO38 1EZ Inspected: 15 June 2012
Broadlea Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Newport Road, Lake, Sandown, PO36 9PE Inspected: 16 November 2021 Gatten and Lake Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Oaklyn Gardens, Shanklin, PO37 7DG Inspected: 13 January 2023 The Bay Church of England School All-through 0.9 miles Winchester Park Road, Isle of Wight, Sandown, PO36 9BA Inspected: 27 April 2023 Forest Edge School 1.4 miles Faulkner Lane, Sandown, PO36 9AZ Inspected: 03 May 2024 Newchurch Primary School Primary 1.9 miles School Close, Newchurch, Sandown, PO36 0NL Inspected: 09 September 2024 Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Primary 2.6 miles West Street, Brading, Sandown, PO36 0DS Inspected: 11 July 2025 Godshill Primary School Primary 3.8 miles School Road, Godshill, Ventnor, PO38 3HJ Inspected: 15 January 2024 St Catherine's School and College 3.9 miles Grove Road, Ventnor, PO38 1TT Inspected: 18 March 2024 The Island Free School Secondary 3.9 miles Newport Road, Ventnor, PO38 1BG Inspected: 01 August 2023 St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Primary 3.9 miles Newport Road, Ventnor, PO38 1BQ Inspected: 14 January 2022 St Helens Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Broomlands Close, St Helens, Ryde, PO33 1XH Inspected: 27 November 2023 Bembridge Church of England Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Walls Road, Bembridge, PO35 5RH Inspected: 09 September 2025 Haylands Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Bettesworth Road, Ryde, PO33 3HA Inspected: 20 October 2023
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Primary 1.3 miles Albert Road, Shanklin, PO37 7LY Inspected: 03 May 2023 Wroxall Primary School Primary 3 miles Station Road, Wroxall, Ventnor, PO38 3DP Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Main Road, Arreton, Newport, PO30 3AD