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Lanesend Primary School

Academy converter · Cowes · PO31 7ES

Ages 4–11 · 346 pupils · Isle of Wight

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

42%

Overall absence

6.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-07-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)42%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.7%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
396

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill82%

346 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
346
Boys / girls
159 / 187
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
346 / 420 (82%)
Free school meals
44.8%
FSM pupils
155
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Alexander Augustus

Location

Address
Love Lane
Postcode
PO31 7ES
Town
Cowes
County
Isle of Wight
Local authority
Isle of Wight
District
Isle of Wight
Constituency
Isle of Wight West
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Cowes, Isle of Wight, 346 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 44.8%.

Open schools in Cowes
4
Primary schools in Cowes
3
Academies among open schools in Cowes
75% (3)
Open schools in PO31
4
Primary in PO31
3
Open schools in Isle of Wight LA
51
Primary in Isle of Wight LA
36

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CowesNear PO31

  • Gurnard Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Cowes · PO31 8DS · Isle of Wight

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM8.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • Northwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cowes · PO31 8PU · Isle of Wight

    Ages 5–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM16.3%

    1.2 miles away

  • Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    East Cowes · PO32 6AS · Isle of Wight

    Ages 5–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM20.3%

    1.3 miles away

  • Queensgate Foundation Primary

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    East Cowes · PO32 6PA · Isle of Wight

    Ages 4–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM35.4%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Alexander Augustus
Telephone
01983293233
Website
www.lanesendprimary.co.uk

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