Schools in East Cowes

How many schools are there in East Cowes?

East Cowes has 2 open schools.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in East Cowes?

None of the 2 graded schools in East Cowes currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 50% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in East Cowes have the best SATs results?

Of the 2 primary schools in East Cowes with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Queensgate Foundation Primary (77% in reading, 80% in maths); and Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (65% in reading, 58% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Queensgate Foundation PrimaryHoly Cross Catholic Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Do schools in East Cowes have catchment areas?

Most state schools in East Cowes have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Isle of Wight allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in East Cowes?

Apply to Isle of Wight through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.