Medina House School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Medina House School
Address: School Lane
Town/City: Newport Isle of Wight
County: Isle of Wight
Postcode: PO30 2HS
Telephone Number: 01983 522917
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 4-11
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Christopher Berry
Capacity: 168
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 149 (66% boys & 34% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29.5%

SEN Provisions

  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 118228
DfE Number: 921/7003
UKPRN: 10077070
UPRN: 10003317353
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Isle of Wight (E06000046)
Constituency: Isle of Wight West (E14001304)
Electoral Ward: Pan & Barton (E05013383)

Easting & Northing: 450624E, 89298N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 42' 6.35" N 1° 17' 3.8" W
Plus Code: 9C2WPP28+P6

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Christopher Berry - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Colleen Brannon - Governor. Appointed on 2 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 April 2029.
  • Amber Devine - Governor. Appointed on 29 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 January 2026.
  • Mrs Sheila Frost - Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 March 2027.
  • Stephanie Gardner - Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 June 2026.
  • Zac Newnham - Governor. Appointed on 2 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 May 2026.
  • Jeremy Robinson - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 13 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2027.
  • Mr Jeremy Robinson - Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 October 2030.
  • Andrew Trotter - Governor. Appointed on 24 May 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 May 2028.
  • Rachel Weldon - Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 October 2030.
  • Michelle Withall - Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 October 2030.