Medina College
URN: 136010 • Newport PO30 2DX
Overview
- Name
- Medina College
- URN
- 136010
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 47.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Matthew Parr-Burman (since 2025) , Head Teacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Fairlee Road, Newport PO30 2DX
Summary
Medina College, located in Newport on the Isle of Wight, is a mixed foundation secondary school with a current enrolment of 1,271 students, against a capacity of 1,650. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where students are encouraged to develop into thoughtful and resilient individuals. The leadership team, under Headteacher Kam Bains, emphasizes the importance of a caring community and the provision of a broad and balanced curriculum.
The school offers a wide range of extracurricular activities and educational trips, enhancing the learning experience beyond the classroom. Medina College follows Rosenshine’s Principles in its teaching approach, focusing on retrieval practice and building on students' prior knowledge to facilitate effective learning.
As part of the HISP Multi-Academy Trust, Medina College collaborates with other schools to provide unique educational opportunities and professional development for staff. The school welcomes prospective parents to visit and learn more about its ethos and offerings, with admissions open to students aged 11-19.
The school offers a wide range of extracurricular activities and educational trips, enhancing the learning experience beyond the classroom. Medina College follows Rosenshine’s Principles in its teaching approach, focusing on retrieval practice and building on students' prior knowledge to facilitate effective learning.
As part of the HISP Multi-Academy Trust, Medina College collaborates with other schools to provide unique educational opportunities and professional development for staff. The school welcomes prospective parents to visit and learn more about its ethos and offerings, with admissions open to students aged 11-19.
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Nearby alternatives
- Newport Girls' High School (70.2)
- Haberdashers' Adams (69.4)
- Newport Girls' High School Academy (68.6)
- Carisbrooke College (50.9)
- The Burton Borough School (49.6)
Key details
- LA
- Isle of Wight
- Age range
- 11 - 19
- Boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 1650
- Pupils
- 1271
- Boys
- 599
- Girls
- 672
- FSM %
- 31.50
- Open date
- 2011-09-01
- Close date
- 2024-06-30
- Last Ofsted
- 2020-01-22
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Isle of Wight
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1271 | 599 | 672 | 1650 | 31.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1271 | 599 | 672 | 1650 | 31.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1388 | 675 | 713 | 1650 | 29.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1388 | 675 | 713 | 1650 | 29.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1312 | 643 | 669 | 1650 | 27.90 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1361 | 667 | 694 | 1650 | 22.90 |
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