Lanesend Primary School
Cowes, PO31 7ES · Isle of Wight · primary school
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32nd of 35 primary schools in Isle of Wight we can score, 36 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.1/10 against 1,464 of them, against 1.2/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 37.0 · 6 | 62% | 0.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 1.0 · 21 | 38% | 0.82 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lanesend Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 37.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 1.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Junior Travel Ambassadors and Pupil Leadership Ambassadors clubs. Sports include bike-ability, roller-skating, skateboarding, swimming, paddle-boarding, and sailing. Arts provision features Dance Live. Trips go to Little Canada and France. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 346 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment in maths?
What Ofsted said about Lanesend Primary School
Overview
Lanesend Primary School is described as a "warm, welcoming school that nurtures its pupils," where values of "pride, belonging and respect" create a happy and safe environment. The report notes that the school has improved significantly since the last inspection, offering an "enriched curriculum" and a "more consistently applied behaviour policy" that benefits all learners, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Pupils are "happy and safe," demonstrating care for each other and the environment within the ‘Team Lanesend’ community.
- Reading is effectively prioritised, with most pupils leaving key stage 1 with "secure phonics knowledge" and becoming "confident, fluent and thoughtful readers."
- Staff are trained to "swiftly and accurately identify pupils’ needs," ensuring that disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND "experience success in their learning and achieve well."
- The school promotes personal development effectively, helping pupils learn to "keep safe both online and in the real world" and feel ready for the next step in Year 6.
- Attendance approaches are successful, and older pupils "typically understand the expectations of how they should behave."
Areas to improve
- Teachers must identify and remedy knowledge gaps in a small number of subjects where previous curriculum weaknesses hinder older pupils’ ability to "make sense of new learning."
- The school should "effectively monitor the delivery of the curriculum" to ensure timely adaptations, as limited monitoring has restricted the curriculum’s full impact on achievement.
- The school and trust must provide "proactive and responsive communication channels" to support parents, as current feedback is inconsistent and limits parental engagement.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 42% |
| 2023/24 | 38% |
| 2024/25 | 37% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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