Niton Primary School
Community primary school in Ventnor (Isle of Wight).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Our federation prides itself on providing a friendly, caring, family environment within which children can flourish. We seek to stimulate the love of learning in our children so that they want to learn for themselves and achieve to the very best of their abilities. All children are valued as individuals and encouraged to find their best-selves.
Our vision is to be an inspirational learning community which is creative, caring and provides challenge for all. At our school, we believe that strong values help guide us in everything we do. Our core values Love, Courage, Truth, Respect, and Friendship are at the heart of our learning community.
We show Love by caring for each other and building a kind, supportive environment. We show Courage by trying new things and facing challenges with a positive attitude. Truth means being honest and making decisions that are fair and right. We practice Respect by valuing everyone's ideas, feelings, and differences.
Lastly, Friendship is about being there for one another, working together, and building strong bonds. These values help us grow, not just as pupils, but as kind, confident, and thoughtful people.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Computing
- Cooking
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Music
- Photography
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 118165
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- Constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Higgin | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Anna Payne | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ben Sillitoe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Neil Denley | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Dan Smith | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Carolyn Corbett | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Selina Powder | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Anne Khanna | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Liz Whishaw | Governance Professional - FederationGovernance professional | since 2023 | |
| Mrs Sally Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Duncan Mills | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Rev Mark Williams | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2017 |
| Ms Emily Melanie Brothers Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record