The Island's independent schools fared best at GCSE level - with Ryde School and Shanklin's Priory School achieving the top two places. Carisbrooke High was the best-scoring local authority-run school - with 45% OF its GCSE pupils achieving at least five A star to C grades. But it scored worst in levels of truancy. Sandown High was bottom of the league table for GCSE performance - with 42% per cent of its pupils gaining five top results. But it was one of the best performers at A level. Ryde High and Medina High both scored well on levels of truancy and Newport's Medina High School ranked 4th for its performance at both A Level and GCSE. Overall, the Island's still lagging behind the National Average for GCSE results. The number of students gaining at least five A star to C grades has finally cleared 50%, but nationally 62% achieve the grades.
The Isle of Wight Council launches its consultation on the future of Island education on 14 January. You can find the details on the council's website, www.iwight.com. It lasts until 22 February and a final decision will be made on 19 March. The first of a series of consultation meetings will take place at 7pm on 24 January, at Osborne Middle School.