More than 1,000 children across the Island have been offered places at secondary schools this week.
Today (Monday) is National Offer Day when youngsters up and down the country learn which secondary school they will attend for the 2026/27 academic year.
On the Island, 94.2 per cent of parents have been offered a place for their child at one of their preferred schools. This compares to 96 per cent in 2025.
Every on-time applicant was offered a place at a school
In total, the Isle of Wight Council received 1,220 applications on time. Of those, 1,018 (83.4 per cent) received their first choice for September 2026, 115 (9.4 per cent) their second choice and 17 (1.3 per cent) their third choice.
Every on-time applicant was offered a place at a school. There are some families who applied late or did not make an application and are not included in the figures.
Brading: Committed to helping pupils and families feel confident and well‑prepared
Councillor Paul Brading, who chairs the council’s children’s services, education and skills committee, said,
“It’s really positive to see so many families receiving one of their preferred secondary school places this year.
“Our teams work closely with Island schools to make the application and transition process as smooth and supportive as possible.
“Moving up to secondary school is a major milestone, and we remain committed to helping pupils and families feel confident and well‑prepared for this next step.”
Primary school places
Parents who have applied for a primary school place for their child will be notified on 16th April 2026.
News shared by Isle of Wight council press office, in their own words. Ed
