We’ve received this information in advance of the official release. Due to the huge public interest in this, we’re going to run it now.
It will take a while to get it all out, but we’ll do our best.
We suspect that reaction to this news will not be good, bringing a significant focus back on to the education debate.
First, the details of the secondary schools.
There will be six secondary schools, including one new school.
Ryde will receive a new secondary school, accommodating ages between 11-19. This will be a 12 form entry (FE), meaning that up to 360 pupils will join the school every year, bringing the total number of young people in the school to 2,880.
SE Wight (Sandown), 12 FE. 360 per year, 2,880 in the school.
Christ the King College – 8 FE. 240/year, 1,920 in school
New school on Carisbrooke site – 7 FE. 210/year, 1,680 in school
New school on Median and Downside sites – 7 FE. 210/year, 1,680 in school
New school at Cowes – 10 FE. 300/year, 2,400 in school.
Is large good?
Many of those in education feel that 200 pupils per form entry is the optimum number of pupils to have in each year of secondary school.
Examples of successful education authorities are Kensington and Chelsea (average 13/150 pupils/year); Rutland (average 150 pupils/year); Redbridge (average 200 pupils/year); Windsor and Maidenhead (average 180/200 pupils/year).
