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.

School Information

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

Map

Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 388
Number of Boys: 233
Number of Girls: 155

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.50%351
Unclassified1.80%7
Other Mixed1.50%6
Indian1.30%5
White and Black Caribbean1.30%5
Other White1.00%4
White and Asian0.80%3
African0.50%2
White and Black African0.50%2
Irish0.50%2
Other Asian0.30%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.3)
Writing: Average (0.1)
Maths: Average (0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
49%
Local authority average
53%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Local authority average
103.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Local authority average
102.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Middle deemed secondary

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

Not applicable

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.