Schools and Education in Sandown

There are 27 schools within 5 miles of Sandown town centre, including 18 primary and 2 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 91% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include The Bays Children's Centre, Ventnor Children's Centre and Ryde Children's Centre. A further 2 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
27
Primary
18
Secondary
2
Good / Outstanding
91%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
17
2
Outstanding (3) Good (17) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (5)
The Bays Children's Centre 0.3 miles The Fairway, Sandown, PO36 9EQ Inspected: 24 July 2012 Ventnor Children's Centre 4.7 miles Albert Street, Albert Street, Ventnor, PO38 1EZ Inspected: 15 June 2012 Ryde Children's Centre 5 miles George Street, George Street, Ryde, PO33 2JF Inspected: 23 February 2011
The Bay Church of England School All-through 117 yards Winchester Park Road, Isle of Wight, Sandown, PO36 9BA Inspected: 27 April 2023 Forest Edge School Not applicable 0.6 miles Faulkner Lane, Sandown, PO36 9AZ Inspected: 03 May 2024 Broadlea Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Newport Road, Lake, Sandown, PO36 9PE Inspected: 16 November 2021 Gatten and Lake Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Oaklyn Gardens, Shanklin, PO37 7DG Inspected: 13 January 2023 Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School Primary 1.7 miles West Street, Brading, Sandown, PO36 0DS Inspected: 11 July 2025 Newchurch Primary School Primary 2.1 miles School Close, Newchurch, Sandown, PO36 0NL Inspected: 09 September 2024 St Helens Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Broomlands Close, St Helens, Ryde, PO33 1XH Inspected: 27 November 2023 Bembridge Church of England Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Walls Road, Bembridge, PO35 5RH Inspected: 09 September 2025 Haylands Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Bettesworth Road, Ryde, PO33 3HA Inspected: 20 October 2023 Nettlestone Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Nettlestone Green, Seaview, PO34 5DY Inspected: 15 July 2024 Godshill Primary School Primary 4.6 miles School Road, Godshill, Ventnor, PO38 3HJ Inspected: 15 January 2024 Lift Ryde Secondary 4.6 miles Pell Lane, Ryde, PO33 3LN Inspected: 24 January 2023 St Catherine's School and College Not applicable 4.7 miles Grove Road, Ventnor, PO38 1TT Inspected: 18 March 2024 The Island Free School Secondary 4.8 miles Newport Road, Ventnor, PO38 1BG Inspected: 01 August 2023 St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy Primary 4.8 miles Newport Road, Ventnor, PO38 1BQ Inspected: 14 January 2022 Binstead Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Hazelmere Avenue, Binstead, Ryde, PO33 3SA Inspected: 14 May 2024 Dover Park Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Dover Street, Ryde, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2BN Inspected: 15 May 2024
Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde Primary 4.6 miles Appley Road, Ryde, PO33 1NE Inspected: 29 November 2023 Greenmount Primary School Primary 4.8 miles St Vincents Road, Ryde, PO33 3PT Inspected: 15 June 2023
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Primary 2.1 miles Albert Road, Shanklin, PO37 7LY Inspected: 03 May 2023 Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Main Road, Arreton, Newport, PO30 3AD Wroxall Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Station Road, Wroxall, Ventnor, PO38 3DP St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Ampthill Road, Ryde, PO33 1LJ Ryde School with Upper Chine Not applicable 4.9 miles Queens Road, Ryde, PO33 3BE