Queensgate Foundation Primary is a primary school in East Cowes, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Queensgate Foundation Primary currently has around 388 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.1% boys and 39.9% girls. Around 34.3% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Beatrice Avenue, East Cowes, PO32 6PA |
| Website: | www.queensgateprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01983292872 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Isle of Wight |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Theresa Wall |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136008 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 388 |
| Number of Boys: | 233 |
| Number of Girls: | 155 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.50% | 351 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensgate Foundation Primary Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6PA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whippingham Primary School Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6LP | - not rated | 930 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Cowes Grange Primary School Grange Road , PO32 6EA | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Millfield Avenue , PO32 6AS | 2out of 4 | 2,020 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lanesend Primary School Love Lane , PO31 7ES | - not rated | 2,264 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Wight Studio School Grange Road , PO32 6EA | - not rated | 1,324 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy Crossfield Avenue , PO31 8HB | 3out of 4 | 3,112 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowes Enterprise College Crossfield Avenue , PO31 8HB | - not rated | 3,230 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cowes High School Crossfield Avenue , PO31 8HB | - not rated | 3,230 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Middle School Beatrice Avenue , PO32 6PA | - not rated | 124 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerton Middle School Love Lane , PO31 7ES | - not rated | 2,245 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 | 921 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.