Queensgate Foundation Primary, East Cowes

Good
Primary
Foundation school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.2km)Possible (~1.8km)Unlikely (~2.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Theresa Wall
Pupils:353 / 420 capacity
LA:Isle of Wight
Phone:01983292872
Address:Beatrice Avenue, East Cowes, PO32 6PA
Trust:Foundation without a Trust
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2010

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 8 October 2024View full report
URN:136008
UKPRN:10072314
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Isle of Wight West
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2012 inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

35.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

64 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy92%
Well taught94%
Good progress92%
Feels safe84%
Well behaved84%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed86%
Handles concerns55%
Wider development80%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths+4ppWriting+7pp

Reading has remained stable at around 77%. Maths has improved from 76% to 80%. Writing has improved from 69% to 76%.

Class Sizes

27.7

Avg class size

26.7

Infant (KS1)

28.5

KS2

14

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

CECAMM (opp)
386m · 6 min walk
Osborne House (adjacent)
556m · 9 min walk
Gordon Lodge (adjacent)
733m · 12 min walk
Whippingham Heights (S-bound)
768m · 12 min walk
Mayfield Road (W-bound)
800m · 13 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

84%

Available places

353 pupils

420 capacity

67 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - East Cowes

Low pressure
New homes approved:78
Projected new pupils:20

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for East Cowes

Admissions Demand - Isle of Wight

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

Places available

1,299

Applications

998

Got 1st preference

91.6%

Got preferred school

97.8%

Primary admissions across Isle of Wight (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

8 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
25 June 2019
24 November 2015

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.56947%

Overall absence

16.28571%

Persistent absence

350

Enrolments

Authorised4.10197%
Unauthorised1.4675%
Persistent (10%+)16.28571%
Severe (50%+)0.57143%

Absence trend

3.95133%
18/19
2.76245%
20/21
5.93631%
21/22
5.90271%
22/23
4.73355%
23/24
5.56947%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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