Located in Cowes, Gurnard Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Gurnard Primary School currently has around 414 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Baring Road, Cowes, PO31 8DS |
| Website: | www.gurnardprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01983295713 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Isle of Wight |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clemma Yardley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 118160 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 414 |
| Number of Boys: | 197 |
| Number of Girls: | 217 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.80% | 376 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 11 |
| African | 1.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurnard Primary School Baring Road , PO31 8DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowes Primary School Edinburgh Close , PO31 8HF | - not rated | 991 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lanesend Primary School Love Lane , PO31 7ES | - not rated | 1,408 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lanesend Primary School Love Lane , PO31 7ES | - not rated | 1,471 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Cowes Grange Primary School Grange Road , PO32 6EA | - not rated | 2,715 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowes Enterprise College Crossfield Avenue , PO31 8HB | - not rated | 926 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowes High School Crossfield Avenue , PO31 8HB | - not rated | 926 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Crossfield Avenue , PO31 8HB | 3out of 4 | 981 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Isle of Wight Studio School Grange Road , PO32 6EA | - not rated | 2,720 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solent Middle School Baring Road , PO31 8DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerton Middle School Love Lane , PO31 7ES | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.