Thanks to Wendy for preparing this very useful list of open evenings. In her own words. Ed
October 28 is the Council’s deadline for applying for school places for next year (September 2012 entry).
With the Isle of Wight’s school reorganisation having been completed this year, pupils now move up from primary to secondary school at the end of Year 6, so for a lot of parents this is unfamiliar territory.
Take advantage of open days/evenings
Probably the best way to get a feel for the new secondary set-up is to visit the schools.
Some have already had their open days for prospective Year 7 pupils and their parents, but here’s a list of the remaining secondary school open days, along with links to all the schools’ own Web sites, so you can get in touch if would like to visit, or need more information.
You may want to read the Council’s school admissions policy.
Sandown Bay Academy (formerly Sandown High School)
Open evening: Thursday 6 October at 5.00, 5.30 or 6.00pm
Approx number of pupils: 2100, including sixth form
Carisbrooke College (formerly Carisbrooke High School)
Open evening: Thursday 13 October, 5pm-8pm
Also offering a morning tour of the school on Friday 14 October 10am to 12 noon by appointment.
Approx number of pupils: 1550, including 300 in joint sixth form (Carisbrooke and Medina’s joint sixth form is in the former Nodehill building in Newport)
Medina College (formerly Medina High School)
Open eve: Thursday 20 October, 6pm-8.30pm
Approx number of pupils: 1550, including 300 in joint sixth form (Medina and Carisbrooke’s joint sixth form is in the former Nodehill building in Newport)
Ryde Academy (formerly Ryde High School)
Open day: Thursday 20 October, 4pm-7pm, with head’s address at 4pm and 5.30pm.
Approx number of pupils: 1100, including sixth form.
Cowes Enterprise College (formerly Cowes High School) has already had its open evening for Year 7. Contact the school for further information.
Approx number of pupils: 1100, including sixth form.
Christ the King College is the joint Church of England/Catholic secondary school in Newport (formed from the amalgamation of Trinity and Archbishop King middle schools).
It has already held its open evening for prospective Year 7s. Contact the school for further information.
Approx number of pupils: 922
