Lanesend Primary School, based in Cowes, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Lanesend Primary School currently has around 391 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 46.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Love Lane, Cowes, PO31 7ES |
| Website: | www.lanesendprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01983293233 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Isle of Wight |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alexander Augustus |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141305 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 391 |
| Number of Boys: | 191 |
| Number of Girls: | 200 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.50% | 346 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 8 |
| African | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanesend Primary School Love Lane , PO31 7ES | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lanesend Primary School Love Lane , PO31 7ES | - not rated | 86 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowes Primary School Edinburgh Close , PO31 8HF | - not rated | 929 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gurnard Primary School Baring Road , PO31 8DS | - not rated | 1,408 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Cowes Grange Primary School Grange Road , PO32 6EA | - not rated | 1,584 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Crossfield Avenue , PO31 8HB | 3out of 4 | 1,216 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowes Enterprise College Crossfield Avenue , PO31 8HB | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowes High School Crossfield Avenue , PO31 8HB | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Isle of Wight Studio School Grange Road , PO32 6EA | - not rated | 1,608 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerton Middle School Love Lane , PO31 7ES | - not rated | 160 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Solent Middle School Baring Road , PO31 8DS | - not rated | 1,408 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Osborne Middle School Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6PA | - not rated | 2,264 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priory School Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6LP | - not rated | 3,210 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.