Lanesend Primary School Catchment Area
Lanesend Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Cowes, Isle of Wight , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 391 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
391
Pupils
420
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Lanesend Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lanesend Primary School?
The catchment area for Lanesend 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.
As an academy, Lanesend Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Isle of Wight. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Lanesend Primary School: 420 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Lanesend Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 391 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, 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. 46.3% of pupils at Lanesend Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Cowes.
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 →
Lanesend Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Love Lane, Cowes, PO31 7ES
- Local authority
- Isle of Wight
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 46.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141305
Other Primary Schools in Cowes
If Lanesend Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Cowes are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lanesend 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.
Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · Lee-on-the-Solent · 5.7 miles away
Lee-On-the-Solent Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Lee-on-the-Solent · 5.8 miles away
Crofton Hammond Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Fareham · 6.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lanesend Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lanesend Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lanesend 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 Lanesend Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Lanesend Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lanesend Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lanesend 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 Lanesend Primary School cover? ▾
Lanesend Primary School is a primary school in Cowes, Isle of Wight, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lanesend Primary School? ▾
Lanesend Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.