There are 10 schools in Cowes (excluding independent schools), including 7 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Cowes has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Cowes under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Cowes
| Total Schools | 10 |
| Total Pupils | 4,818 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.43 |
| Median Free School Meals | 20% |
The median school in Cowes has 20% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 9th lowest figure in the Isle of Wight. This represents about 960 pupils, or approximately 1 in 5 of Cowes's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Cowes is 21.43 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 11th lowest ratio in the Isle of Wight, and the 695th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South East region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Cowes operating with pupil referral units offer 30 PRU places to the local area.
Primaries
7
0% Outstanding • 57% Good
Secondaries
2
0% Outstanding • 50% Good
Most of Cowes's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 4 schools or 57% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and good - about 43% and 29% of primary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Cowes's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowes Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 260 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Gurnard Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| Hunnyhill Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 452 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
High |
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| Lanesend Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Good |
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| Northwood Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Queensgate Foundation Primary | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Most of Cowes's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and high - about 50% and 50% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Cowes's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy | 11–19 yrs | 1,585 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Medina College | 11–19 yrs | 1,650 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |
Most of Cowes's pupil referral units have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Cowes's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Learning Centre | 7–16 yrs |
Good |
Very low |