Gurnard Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cowes, South East PO31 8DS · Isle of Wight
#1451 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#8381 of 15,697 nationally
About Gurnard Primary School
Gurnard Primary School is a local authority primary located in Cowes, in the Isle of Wight local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 522 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1451st of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (86th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 522; capacity filled 124.3%.
There are 4 schools in Cowes; Gurnard Primary School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)8.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Gurnard Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 522
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 124.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Gurnard Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy
Cowes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,156 students · 898 m away
Lanesend Primary School
Cowes · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
346 students · 1.3 km away
Northwood Primary School
Cowes · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
178 students · 2.7 km away
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
East Cowes · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
148 students · 2.8 km away
Queensgate Foundation Primary
East Cowes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
353 students · 3.4 km away
Priory School
Whippingham · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
172 students · 4.2 km away
Hunnyhill Ormiston Academy
Newport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
406 students · 6.0 km away
Medina College
Newport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,094 students · 6.0 km away
Summerfields Primary School
Newport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 6.7 km away
Wootton Community Primary School
Ryde · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 6.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
All Saints Church of England Aided Junior School
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520 students
Southcote Primary School
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528 students
Saltdean Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
533 students
Loddon Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
511 students
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
511 students
Church Crookham Junior School
Fleet · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
510 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gurnard Primary School a good school?
Gurnard Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 48.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1451 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Gurnard Primary School rank in South East?
Gurnard Primary School ranks #1451 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #8381 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gurnard Primary School?
Gurnard Primary School had 522 students in 2025.
Is Gurnard Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Gurnard Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Gurnard Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gurnard Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.