Best 3 Primary schools in Cowes – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: Northwood Primary School (Primary) in Cowes; Gurnard Primary School (Primary) in Cowes; Lanesend Primary School (Primary) in Cowes — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Northwood Primary School, Gurnard Primary School and Lanesend Primary School. They are primary phase and academy converter and community school type located around Cowes, Isle of Wight. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Northwood Primary School), published Mar 2024. The lowest is 3 (Lanesend Primary School), published Nov 2022. The most recent inspection on record is for Northwood Primary School (Mar 2024). average roll around ≈ 350, combined total ≈ 1,000, typical FSM 20–25%, range 5–10%–45–50%; all within the Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust trust.
| Attribute |
Northwood Primary School
PO31 8PU
|
Gurnard Primary School
PO31 8DS
|
Lanesend Primary School
PO31 7ES
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Community school | Primary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Cowes Isle of Wight PO31 8PU |
Cowes Isle of Wight PO31 8DS |
Cowes Isle of Wight PO31 7ES |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 21 Mar 2024 | 2 18 Jun 2012 | 3 29 Nov 2022 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 400 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 45–50% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | 420 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Isle of Wight (921) | Isle of Wight (921) | Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust |
| Website | www.northwoodpri.co.uk | www.gurnardprimaryschool.co.uk | www.lanesendprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01983293392 | 01983295713 | 01983293233 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Cowes
Isle of Wight
PO31 8PU - Ofsted
- 2 21 Mar 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Isle of Wight (921)
- Website
- www.northwoodpri.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01983293392
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Cowes
Isle of Wight
PO31 8DS - Ofsted
- 2 18 Jun 2012
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Isle of Wight (921)
- Website
- www.gurnardprimaryschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01983295713
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Cowes
Isle of Wight
PO31 7ES - Ofsted
- 3 29 Nov 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 400 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 45–50% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Diocese of Chichester Academy Trust
- Website
- www.lanesendprimary.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01983293233
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