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The Island Free School

Newport Road, Ventnor, PO38 1BG

Free schools for ages 11–16 in Ventnor. Mixed intake.

The Island Free School is a mixed non-selective secondary free school in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, for students aged 11 to 16.

It serves around 620 pupils in a larger rural area. Ofsted rated it Good at its last full inspection in 2017.

The school says it opened in 2014 and was established by teachers, parents and local business community members. It describes a caring school where pupils are known, a curriculum built around core subjects and the English Baccalaureate, music specialism, and an extended day for enrichment and supported learning.

Ages 11–16 · Secondary
619 pupils · On roll
Free schools · Mixed

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Secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See Isle of Wight’s deadlines and how to apply →