Forest Edge School

1 Faulkner Lane, Sandown, PO36 9AZ

Independent special school for ages 11–14 in Sandown. Mixed intake.

Forest Edge School is an independent special school in Sandown on the Isle of Wight, teaching a very small group of pupils aged 11 to 14. Ofsted rated it Good in May 2024 and found the independent school standards met.

The school says it supports children at Key Stage 3 with severe or complex needs linked to life trauma, autistic spectrum conditions, attachment disorder or a phobia of education. It describes a welcoming interior, classrooms named after Isle of Wight figures, and use of local facilities to enhance curriculum delivery.

Ages 11–14 · Secondary age

7 pupils · On roll

Independent special school · Mixed

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