Lanesend Primary School, Cowes

In its own words: "Lanesend Primary School provides an inclusive and nurturing environment where every child is empowered to fulfil their potential. Through our core values of belonging, pride and respect, children thrive and celebrate their achievements, embracing challenges with courage and resilience, being encouraged to love learning."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am, from £4 per session.

In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils at Lanesend Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 52% 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 72% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Lanesend Primary School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Lanesend Primary School are Gurnard Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 72% maths); Northwood Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 64% reading, 61% maths); Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, 65% reading, 58% maths); and Queensgate Foundation Primary (1.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 80% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Lanesend Primary School.

Lanesend Primary School is one of 28 schools run by Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

105 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Lanesend Primary School (as of September 2025): 46% would recommend the school, 66% say their child is happy there and 43% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (71%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (43%).

44.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 95 pupils (27.5%) received SEN support and 33 (9.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Wootton (Isle of Wight Steam Railway), about 3.6 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mill Hill Co-op (outside), 290 metres away.

In 2024/25, Lanesend Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.