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Christ The King College
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Voluntary aided
Wellington Road, Newport PO30 5QT · christthekingcollege.co.uk · 01983 537070
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- May 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 44.8
- average Attainment 8 score. Isle of Wight 41.5, England 46
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,131
- 67% of 1,700 places
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.9%
- First language not English
- 7.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 236 families put the school first and 230 places were offered; 81% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 230 | 236 | 1▲ | 81% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 199 | 153 | 0.8 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 187 | 118 | 0.6 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 179 | 99 | 0.6 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 179 | 96 | 0.5 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 44.8, and 42% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Isle of Wight it was 41.5, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C (30.7 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ●44.8 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼42.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ●63.3% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼11.7% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼3.74 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 43.1 | −7.3 |
| Further education | 40.1 | +3.7 |
| Other education | 0.7 | −0.5 |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6 | +0.1 |
| Employment | 2.9 | +0.2 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5.1 | +0.4 |
| Activity not captured | 4.4 | +3.6 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 students | C (30.7) | Average -0.05 | |
| 75 students | C (30.8) | Average -0.05 | |
| 32 students | Dist (34.2) | Average +0.24 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 103 | C+ (33.1) | -0.19 |
| 2022/23 | 84 | C+ (31.7) | — |
| 2021/22 | 98 | C+ (34) | — |
| 2018/19 | 148 | C (30.4) | +0.13 |
| 2017/18 | 173 | C- (25) | -0.11 |
| 2016/17 | 147 | C (28.5) | +0.08 |
| 2015/16 | 136 | C (28.9) | +0.11 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 47.7 | −3.7 |
| Further and other education | 9.1 | +2.4 |
| Further education | 5.4 | +2.5 |
| Other education | 3.6 | −0.2 |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3 | +3.4 |
| Employment | 22.5 | −8.9 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 10.8 | +5.1 |
| Activity not captured | 3.6 | +1.7 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Christ The King College on 12 May 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Post-16 provision: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 12 May 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Nov 2023
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Nov 2023Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Sixth form Good Safeguarding Effective Jul 2021Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Good Sixth form Good Safeguarding Effective - Feb 2021Monitoring visitEffective action
Before September 2019
- Mar 2019Monitoring visitEffective action
Jun 2018Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate 16 to 19 study programmes Requires improvement Safeguarding Not effective Mar 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Jul 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
88% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (196 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 88%
- Replies
- 196
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 70% who raised concerns
based on the 37% who had a child bullied
based on 39 parents (20%) with SEND