Gatten and Lake Primary School, Shanklin
Gatten and Lake Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Shanklin. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 36 schools in Isle of Wight with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Isle of Wight (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Gatten and Lake Primary School in detail
Gatten and Lake Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our school is proud to be in partnership with Family Action and the National School Breakfast Programme, providing healthy breakfasts to our pupils so that they are settled and ready to learn."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Gatten and Lake Primary school a wonderful one-form entry school, which is situated in the town of Shanklin, adjacent to Lake. We are a coastal school, just a short distance from the beach but also in close proximity to the local woodland, America Woods, and next to the school site is the county ground."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Gatten and Lake Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 67% and 64% in Isle of Wight and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Gatten and Lake Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Gatten and Lake Primary School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Gatten and Lake Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gatten and Lake Primary School are Broadlea Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 62% reading, 57% maths); St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 52% reading, 60% maths); Newchurch Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths); and Wroxall Primary School (2.6 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 50% maths).
Gatten and Lake Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Broadlea Primary SchoolSt Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary AcademyNewchurch Primary SchoolWroxall Primary School
Who goes there
3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 44 pupils (22.6%) received SEN support and 10 (5.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shanklin Rail Station, about 740 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oaklyn Gardens (adjacent), 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Gatten and Lake Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 4.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
31.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Gatten and Lake Primary School
Before and after school care
Gatten and Lake Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Isle of Wight
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Gatten and Lake Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Gatten and Lake Primary School is in Isle of Wight; for families living there:
Apply to Isle of Wight for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Isle of Wight is 10 (the median across 51 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
204 pupils
210 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Shanklin
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Shanklin
Across Isle of Wight council
Places available
1,328
Applications
931
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Isle of Wight council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(15)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
27.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
195
Total Pupils
118
Boys
77
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,753
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,876
Per pupil
£1346k
Total funding
£82k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
13.1%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Gatten and Lake Primary School
Questions parents ask about Gatten and Lake Primary School
What are SATs results like at Gatten and Lake Primary School?
Of the pupils at Gatten and Lake Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Gatten and Lake Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gatten and Lake Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for Gatten and Lake Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Gatten and Lake Primary School is oversubscribed, Isle of Wight allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Gatten and Lake Primary School?
Gatten and Lake Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Gatten and Lake Primary School?
Classes at Gatten and Lake Primary School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Gatten and Lake Primary School?
Gatten and Lake Primary School has around 195 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Gatten and Lake Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Gatten and Lake Primary School in 2024/25. 13.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Gatten and Lake Primary School?
Apply through Isle of Wight's coordinated admissions process, naming Gatten and Lake Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Gatten and Lake Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Gatten and Lake Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Gatten and Lake Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Isle of Wight is 10 (the median across 51 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Gatten and Lake Primary School?
Gatten and Lake Primary School is at Oaklyn Gardens, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO37 7DG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)