Binstead Primary School
Community primary school in Ryde (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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).At Binstead Primary School our Mission Statement is "Learning together through fun and challenge". We are a learning community that is passionate about ensuring the best possible education for every child, within a welcoming, challenging and fun environment, where children are excited and engaged by their learning.
Binstead is a lively, hardworking and caring community which is recognised as "Good" by Ofsted (March 2024). We have an experienced and dedicated staff who enjoy their jobs and will do everything to ensure that the children are safe and happy at school, and are proud to be a part of the Binstead community.
Welcome back - 5th January '26 The school office will be open 8.30am - 4pm daily. The school office will be open 8.30am - 4pm daily.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Dance
- Sewing
- Swimming
- Forest School
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Teaching School HubRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 118176
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 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 East
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Kate Redrup | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Kate Redrup Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Charlotte Bowerman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Corina Margaret Foster | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Sweet | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Heidi Bruin | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sarah Rye | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Rebbeca Chessell | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2017 |
| Mrs Gemma Cook Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | 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