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Best Schools in Cowes

Compare 5 schools in Cowes. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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Total Schools

0

Outstanding

4

Good

Primary Schools

4 schools

Secondary Schools

1 schools

Top Performing Schools in Cowes

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Gurnard Primary School

Community school
Primary

Baring Road, Cowes, PO31 8DS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/6/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

-0.1

406 pupils6.9% FSM5.9% EAL

Northwood Primary School

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Primary

Wyatts Lane, Cowes, PO31 8PU

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/16/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

69%

Maths Meets Standard

66%

Reading Progress

-0.5

Maths Progress

-0.7

201 pupils15.4% FSM4.0% EAL

Cowes Primary School

Community school
Primary

Edinburgh Close, Cowes, PO31 8HF

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 2/12/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

60%

Maths Meets Standard

66%

Reading Progress

-2.0

Maths Progress

-1.2

183 pupils12.6% FSM12.6% EAL

Lanesend Primary School

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Primary

Love Lane, Cowes, PO31 7ES

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 9/14/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

64%

Maths Meets Standard

53%

Reading Progress

-0.9

Maths Progress

-2.2

446 pupils38.6% FSM10.3% EAL

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Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy

Academy sponsor led
Secondary, Post-16

Crossfield Avenue, Cowes, PO31 8HB

Ages: 11-19

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/8/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

44.7

Progress 8

-0.15

English & Maths 5+

51%

English & Maths 4+

73%

1,238 pupils17.1% FSM4.3% EAL

Cowes Primary School

Community school
Primary

Edinburgh Close, Cowes, PO31 8HF

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 2/12/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

60%

Maths Meets Standard

66%

Reading Progress

-2.0

Maths Progress

-1.2

183 pupils12.6% FSM12.6% EAL

Gurnard Primary School

Community school
Primary

Baring Road, Cowes, PO31 8DS

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/6/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

-0.1

406 pupils6.9% FSM5.9% EAL

Lanesend Primary School

Academy converter
Primary

Love Lane, Cowes, PO31 7ES

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 9/14/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

64%

Maths Meets Standard

53%

Reading Progress

-0.9

Maths Progress

-2.2

446 pupils38.6% FSM10.3% EAL

Northwood Primary School

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Primary

Wyatts Lane, Cowes, PO31 8PU

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/16/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

69%

Maths Meets Standard

66%

Reading Progress

-0.5

Maths Progress

-0.7

201 pupils15.4% FSM4.0% EAL

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