Gurnard Primary School
Baring Road, Cowes, PO31 8DSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Gurnard Primary School is a primary school in Cowes for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 50 schools in Isle of Wight. It ranks 6th of 35 primary schools in Isle of Wight. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 February 2025, report published 9 March 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 February 2025
Pupils are extremely happy and proud to attend Gurnard Primary School. Pupils told inspectors that 'everybody is welcome'. They are guided by the school's values, which aim for everyone to feel respected, successful and that they 'belong'. Pupils show heartfelt kindness as they learn and play together. They feel safe and know that staff will listen if they are worried about something. The school fosters an environment that is aspirational for the achievement of all groups of pupils. The curriculum is broad and ambitious. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have the same opportunities as their peers and are well supported to be successful. Pupils try hard and achieve well. Pupils' behaviour is excellent. They are polite and well mannered. They listen attentively and take turns to speak. Pupils understand the importance of learning the curriculum. Children in the early years are inquisitive. They enjoy exploring the highly purposeful learning activities the school provides. All pupils benefit from the school's well-considered outdoor activities during both lessons and playtimes. Pupils relish the leadership responsibilities on offer at the school, such as being 'young governors' and 'equality and rights advocates'. Pupils embrace difference, for example they respect other cultures.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school does not make sure that staff know how well pupils remember their previous learning. This means that sometimes staff do not build pupils' new knowledge, skills and vocabulary securely. The school should ensure that it checks pupils' knowledge effectively and adapts teaching to build pupils' understanding well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
522 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Gurnard Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lanesend Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
| Northwood Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 35% met the expected standard |
| Queensgate Foundation Primary | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 68% met the expected standard |
| Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Clemma Yardley
- Phone
- 01983295713
- Address
- Baring Road, Cowes, PO31 8DS
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- URN
- 118160
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.