The overhaul is being proposed by Isle of Wight Council in a bid to improve poor results across the island's schools as well as reduce the number of school sites.
Despite having a population of just 130,000 the island has 42 primary schools, some of which have less than 30 pupils. This has left the council with rising costs as it tries to maintain sites.
A consultation will be launched later this month and residents will be asked to choose from three options. Two include proposals to bring in a minimum school size of either one or two classes per year group. The third includes plans for a three-tiered structure: primary schools for four- to nine-year-olds; junior high schools for nine- to 14-year-olds; and learning centres for 14- to 19-year-olds.
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