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Queensgate Foundation Primary

Foundation school · East Cowes · PO32 6PA

Ages 4–11 · 353 pupils · Isle of Wight

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

4.7%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-08

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
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)60%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.2%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
365

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

42

Places offered

44

1st-preference offers

42

Total preferences (any rank)
49
Preferred offers (top 3)
43
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill84%

353 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
353
Boys / girls
214 / 139
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
353 / 420 (84%)
Free school meals
35.4%
FSM pupils
125
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: Foundation without a Trust
Academy trust
Foundation without a Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Theresa Wall

Location

Address
Beatrice Avenue
Postcode
PO32 6PA
Town
East Cowes
County
Isle of Wight
Local authority
Isle of Wight
District
Isle of Wight
Constituency
Isle of Wight West
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 foundation school (primary), Ages 4–11, in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, 353 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 35.4%.

Open schools in East Cowes
2
Primary schools in East Cowes
2
Academies among open schools in East Cowes
0% (0)
Open schools in PO32
3
Primary in PO32
2
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 East CowesNear PO32

  • Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    East Cowes · PO32 6AS · Isle of Wight

    Ages 5–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM20.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • Lanesend Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cowes · PO31 7ES · Isle of Wight

    Ages 4–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM44.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

  • Northwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cowes · PO31 8PU · Isle of Wight

    Ages 5–11

    • KS221%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM16.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

  • Gurnard Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Cowes · PO31 8DS · Isle of Wight

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM8.6%
    • Demand0.98

    2.1 miles away

  • Wootton Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Ryde · PO33 4PT · Isle of Wight

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM16.1%
    • Demand1.11

    2.2 miles away

  • Summerfields Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Newport · PO30 2LJ · Isle of Wight

    Ages 5–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM26.2%
    • Demand0.89

    2.7 miles away

  • Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • FSM18.5%

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Theresa Wall
Telephone
01983292872
Website
www.queensgateprimary.co.uk

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