Primary school

Binstead Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Isle of Wight
  • PO33 3SA
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 7,950 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 53%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 19%19%2016/17: top 49%2017/18: top 53%2018/19: top 37%2022/23: top 52%2023/24: top 85%2024/25: top 53%No exams

Against South East

Expected standard, RWM63% · South East 64%5/10 Middle
Higher standard, RWM10% · South East 7%7/10 Above
Reading score105 · South East 1063/10 Below
Maths score105 · South East 1055/10 Middle
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 71% · 41 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 64% · 28 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 66% · 29 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 72% · 29 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 61% · 31 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 46% · 28 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 63% · 30 pupils · South East 64%72%46%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 2% · 41 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 7% · 28 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 10% · 29 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 10% · 29 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 0% · 31 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 0% · 28 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 10% · 30 pupils · South East 7%10%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 41 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 105 · 28 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 106 · 29 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 103 · 29 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 104 · 31 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 101 · 28 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 105 · 30 pupils · South East 106106101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 41 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 106 · 28 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 107 · 29 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 105 · 29 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 102 · 31 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 104 · 28 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 105 · 30 pupils · South East 105107102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in86.2%
25 of 29 who put it first2014 · 54.5%2026 · 86.2%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2925
2nd203
3rd91

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Outstanding
  2. 2014Good
  3. 2018Remains Good
  4. 2024Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026202
Free school meals (past 6 years)16.3%
First language not English3.8%
SEN support9.6%
EHC plan3.4%
Absence (sessions missed)4.5%
Persistently absent pupils5.6%

Girls 54.5%Boys 45.5%

96.2% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 84 responses (40.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school91.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved91.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 58.3% not applicable51.4% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year96.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 27.4% not applicable80.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed61.1% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child78.6% agree
  • My child does well at this school90.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing92.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school91.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school84.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development75% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent88.1% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.4
Pupils per adult10.5
  • Classroom teachers 9
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 7.5
  • Other support 2.7

Teachers 11 FTE · Whole workforce 21.2 · 29 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,627
Spend per pupil£6,512
Staff spend per pupil£5,340
Reserve per pupil£1,215
  • +£245,526revenue reserve
  • +£23,156in-year balance

Grants £6,416 · self-generated £211 · premises £326 per pupil