Bembridge Church of England Primary School

Isle of WightVoluntary controlled school

Walls Road, Bembridge, PO35 5RH

Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth ChambersSchool website ↗Pupils: 185 (capacity: 210)

Ofsted RatingInspected 17 December 2019Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Outstanding
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
54.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
4.0%

Reading

Expected level71.0%
Exceeding39.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0

Writing

Expected level64.0%
Exceeding11.0%

Maths

Expected level61.0%
Exceeding18.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)102.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
24
Applications received
37
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
32.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
0.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
4.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1654.0%4.0%-2.8+1.1-2.1
2016/1766.0%7.0%+1.7-0.4-2.4
2017/1868.0%14.0%+0.8+0.2-1.1
2018/1988.0%12.0%+1.8+0.9+1.3
2022/2377.0%7.0%+1.9-0.6+1.1
2023/2464.0%7.0%---
2024/2554.0%4.0%---
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