Gatten and Lake Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 5-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Oaklyn Gardens
Shanklin
Isle of Wight
PO37 7DG
Phone 01983869910
Reference Number 118158

Gatten and Lake Primary School is performing well overall, having been graded as 'Good' across all inspection domains. The school has a positive environment where pupils are happy and engaged, supported by enthusiastic staff who have high expectations for all students, including those with special educational needs and disabilities. The focus on personal development is commendable, with strong support for pupils' well-being and a variety of extracurricular opportunities that align with their interests.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 204
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 60.78%
Girls: 39.22%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 27.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3.4%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29.1
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 27.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 13 15 28
2 20 10 30
3 20 12 32
4 22 9 31
5 18 11 29
6 16 14 30

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 92.6%
White, Other 3.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.5%
White & Asian 0.5%
Unclassified 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 15 Nov 2022
Date Report
15 Nov 2022 School inspection:
01 Nov 2017 Short inspection
05 Jun 2013 Full inspection:
07 Mar 2013 Monitoring visit
12 Dec 2012 Monitoring visit
11 Jul 2012 Monitoring visit
06 Feb 2012 Full inspection:
06 Jul 2009 Full inspection:
03 Jul 2007 Full inspection:
20 Mar 2007 Monitoring visit
14 Nov 2006 Monitoring visit
07 Jun 2006 Monitoring visit
14 Mar 2006 Monitoring visit
12 Oct 2005 Full inspection:
20 Sep 1999 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils are engaged and eager to learn.
  • The school has a strong emphasis on reading, providing resources to foster a love for it.
  • Personal development is prioritized with various clubs and life skills taught.
  • Leaders quickly identify and support pupils with additional learning needs.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum design is not complete in some subjects, affecting systematic knowledge building.
  • There is no agreed approach to assessing retention of knowledge in certain foundation subjects.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 63%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 7%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 104
Maths 103

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -2
Writing -0.4
Maths -0.5

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Average Scaled Score

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Progress Scores

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 25 4
Third Preference 7 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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