Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 21 February 2023
The Bay Church of England School's catchment area comes from its admission criteria, set by the local authority, Isle of Wight, which decide who is offered a place when more children apply than there are places. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance from home or a catchment boundary, and the school's admissions policy says which it uses. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. Living nearby does not guarantee a place, and how far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
The Bay Church of England School is in Isle of Wight council's area. Check its admissions booklet for how far away places went in recent years.
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
73%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
180 responses up to 1 January 2024 · 14% response rate
My child is happy at this school.
84% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
91% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
71% agreeMy child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
48% agreeThe school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
73% agreeThe Bay Church of England School was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 21 February 2023.
The Bay Church of England School's catchment area comes from its admission criteria, set by the local authority, Isle of Wight, which decide who is offered a place when more children apply than there are places. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance from home or a catchment boundary, and the school's admissions policy says which it uses. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. Living nearby does not guarantee a place, and how far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
The Bay Church of England School had 1,232 pupils aged 4 to 16 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,470. It is a mixed school with no sixth form, so students move on at 16.