Isle of Wight it hosting three prisons: Albany, Camp Hill and Parkhurst, all located outside Newport near the main road to Cowes. Albany and Parkhurst were among the few Category A prisons in the UK until they were downgraded in the 1990s. The downgrading of Parkhurst was precipitated by a major escape: three prisoners (two murderers and a blackmailer) escaped from the prison on 3 January 1995 for four days, before being recaptured. Parkhurst enjoyed notoriety as one of the toughest jails in the United Kingdom, and housed many notable inmates including the Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe, New Zealand drug lord Terry Clark
Christ the King College, Isle of Wight school, Mr Andy Rolf stated that the school will "come under the leadership of Christ the King College". The acting headteacher will be Mr Jerry Seaward, a "very experienced senior leader", with Mrs Goodhead providing executive leadership and support. Rolf believes the partnership will "bring benefits to both Newport C of E Primary and Christ the King College", allowing the schools to make "rapid progress". Christ the King College, Isle of Wight Christ the King College is a joint Church of England and Catholic secondary school and sixth form college located in Newport on the Isle of Wight. It was