Lanesend Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Love Lane, Cowes, PO31 7ESOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lanesend 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 26th of 35 primary schools in Isle of Wight. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 July 2025, report published 23 July 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

67 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths37%

37%, 25 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths1%

1%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

346 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals44.8%

44.8%, 18.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.6%

6.6%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.5%

27.5%, 12.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.5%

9.5%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lanesend Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Gurnard Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	62% met the expected standard
Northwood Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	35% met the expected standard
Queensgate Foundation Primary	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	68% met the expected standard
Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Alexander Augustus
Phone: 01983293233
Website: lanesendprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Love Lane, Cowes, PO31 7ES
Local authority: Isle of Wight
URN: 141305

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.