Lanesend Primary School, Cowes
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Lanesend is a caring school where all children feel they belong and are supported to succeed. Teachers are particularly skilled at helping pupils with additional needs and disadvantages to learn well. The school offers an enriched learning experience with strong emphasis on reading, sports and performing arts that develops happy, confident children.
Key Strengths
- Reading is prioritized with most pupils leaving key stage 1 with secure phonics knowledge and becoming confident, fluent readers
- Strong support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, with staff trained to identify needs and adapt learning effectively
- Improved behaviour policy applied consistently, resulting in better pupil conduct and regular school attendance
- Ambitious and well-structured curriculum with essential knowledge, skills and vocabulary clearly mapped out
- Warm, welcoming school culture where pupils are happy, safe and proud to belong to 'Team Lanesend'
Areas for Improvement
- Some older pupils have unidentified gaps in knowledge from previous weaker curriculum implementation, particularly affecting their understanding of new learning in subjects like writing
- Limited monitoring of how well the full curriculum is being taught means adaptations are not made promptly enough
- Parents report inconsistent communication and feedback about their children's learning and progress, making it difficult for them to engage with school experience
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff trained to identify and support vulnerable pupils quickly.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, educational trips, sports, performing arts
Lanesend Primary School is a warm, welcoming school that has improved significantly since its last inspection. The school is ambitious for all pupils and provides an enriched curriculum with strong support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND.
At a Glance
44.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
105 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 72% to 58%. Maths has declined from 64% to 52%. Writing has declined from 47% to 43%.
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
22.7
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
16
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
346 pupils
420 capacity
74 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Cowes
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cowes
Admissions Demand - Isle of Wight
Places available
1,299
Applications
998
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
97.8%
Primary admissions across Isle of Wight (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.50539%
Overall absence
16.57609%
Persistent absence
368
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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