Carisbrooke College
Academy converter secondary school in Newport (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
X Instagram Youtube LinkedIn Welcome It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to Carisbrooke College. At Carisbrooke, we believe that Education is our CASTLE - a powerful symbol of strength, integrity, and aspiration. We are committed to building strong foundations that equip our students with the knowledge, values, and skills they need to thrive in an ever-changing world.
Our ethos is underpinned by six core values, captured in the acronym CASTLE: Courage, Ambition, Sustainability, Teamwork, Learning, and Equity. These principles guide every aspect of life at Carisbrooke, helping us to foster a school community that is inclusive, ambitious, and future-focused.
I bring to this role extensive experience as a senior leader, Headteacher, and Regional Director, having previously led schools in both London and Portsmouth. I am now proud to work with HISP Multi-Academy Trust to lead and shape the vision for Carisbrooke College - a school where every young person is valued, challenged, and supported to reach their full potential.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Youtube
- Carisbrooke Life
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 150100
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- Constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Opened
- 2024
Governing body (5 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sara Higgs | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Richard Bridgford Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Justine Mew | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Robert Harris | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Vanessa Whitewood | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Natalie Sheppard | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Laura Lee Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr John Littleton Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · 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