Gatten and Lake Primary School Catchment Area
Gatten and Lake Primary School is a community primary school in Shanklin, Isle of Wight , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 204 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
204
Pupils
210
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Gatten and Lake Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gatten and Lake Primary School?
The catchment area for Gatten and Lake Primary School is the geographic zone Isle of Wight uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Isle of Wight publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Gatten and Lake Primary School is set by Isle of Wight and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Isle of Wight before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Isle of Wight catchment area documents →Gatten and Lake Primary School: 210 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Gatten and Lake Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 204 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Isle of Wight's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.9% of pupils at Gatten and Lake Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Isle of Wight.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Isle of Wight publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Isle of Wight school admissions →
Gatten and Lake Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Oaklyn Gardens, Shanklin, PO37 7DG
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 118158
Other Primary Schools in Shanklin
If Gatten and Lake Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Shanklin are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Gatten and Lake Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Gatten and Lake Primary School
What is the catchment area for Gatten and Lake Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Gatten and Lake Primary School is the geographic zone Isle of Wight uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Isle of Wight publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Gatten and Lake Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Gatten and Lake Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Gatten and Lake Primary School? ▾
Admission to Gatten and Lake Primary School is managed by Isle of Wight. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Gatten and Lake Primary School cover? ▾
Gatten and Lake Primary School is a primary school in Shanklin, Isle of Wight, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Gatten and Lake Primary School? ▾
Gatten and Lake Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.