Isle of Wight has 5 special schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 2 were outstanding or exceptional and 100% good or better, against 90% of special schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 22 Jan 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 2 outstanding or exceptional
- 3 good, strong or expected
- 0 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Special schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's School | Outstanding | 22 Jan 2026 | PO38 |
| St Catherine's School and College | Outstanding | 27 Mar 2017 | PO38 |
| Forest Edge School | Good | 29 Feb 2024 | PO36 |
| Medina House School | Good | 3 Jul 2018 | PO30 |
| St George's School | Good | 12 Jan 2016 | PO30 |