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
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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.

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

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
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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