Community school · Isle of Wight

Gatten and Lake Primary School

2–11Ages
195Pupils
PrimaryPhase
118158URN

Oaklyn Gardens, Shanklin, PO37 7DG · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Nov 2022 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.2per place

0.6 above Isle of Wight median (1.7)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Isle of Wight

40 applications for 18 places · 2nd of 30 in Isle of Wight

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

63%met the expected standard

Isle of Wight 51% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 15 November 2022Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good	Requires improvement	Inadequate
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development		Good
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.2applications per place, Reception

0.6 above Isle of Wight median (1.7) close to England median (2.2)

40 applications · 18 places offered · 17 named it first

2026 2.2; Isle of Wight median median 1.7
2025 2.1; Isle of Wight median median 1.7
2024 2.0; Isle of Wight median median 1.7
2023 2.2; Isle of Wight median median 1.7
2022 1.8; Isle of Wight median median 1.8
2021 2.0; Isle of Wight median median 1.7
2020 2.5; Isle of Wight median median 1.7
2019 2.3; Isle of Wight median median 1.8
2018 2.2; Isle of Wight median median 1.7
2017 2.1; Isle of Wight median median 1.9
2016 2.0; Isle of Wight median median 1.8
2015 2.1; Isle of Wight median median 1.9
2014 2.2; Isle of Wight median median 2.0

More applications per place than the Isle of Wight median in 12 of 13 years.

This school
Isle of Wight median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	18	40	2.2	17	0.94
Sep 2025	26	54	2.1	22	0.85
Sep 2024	26	52	2.0	25	0.96
Sep 2023	23	50	2.2	23	1.00
Sep 2022	29	51	1.8	29	1.00
Sep 2021	30	60	2.0	32	1.07
Sep 2020	29	71	2.5	33	1.14
Sep 2019	30	68	2.3	39	1.30
Sep 2018	30	67	2.2	34	1.13
Sep 2017	30	64	2.1	35	1.17
Sep 2016	24	49	2.0	21	0.88
Sep 2015	31	65	2.1	34	1.10
Sep 2014	30	65	2.2	37	1.23

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 80% · Writing 73% · Maths 77% → all three 63% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard63%7th of 35 in Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight 51% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard80%

Isle of Wight 69% England 78%

Higher standard33%

Isle of Wight 24% England 33%

Average scaled score 104 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard73%

Isle of Wight 70% England 75%

Greater depth10%

Isle of Wight 8% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard77%

Isle of Wight 61% England 77%

Higher standard17%

Isle of Wight 17% England 24%

Average scaled score 103 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Isle of Wight median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	63%	7%	104	103
2023/24	66%	7%	106	104
2022/23	50%	10%	103	104

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Gatten and Lake Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Good2022

2.2applications per place 63%met the SATs standard
Broadlea Primary School
0.9 km · Isle of Wight

Good2021

1.9applications per place 27%met the SATs standard
St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy
1.3 km · Isle of Wight

Remains Good2023

1.2applications per place 40%met the SATs standard
Newchurch Primary School
3.7 km · Isle of Wight

Good2024

1.5applications per place 60%met the SATs standard
Wroxall Primary School
4.2 km · Isle of Wight

Graded · no overall grade2025

1.7applications per place 46%met the SATs standard
Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School
5.0 km · Isle of Wight

Some aspects not as strong2025

2.0applications per place 40%met the SATs standard
St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy
5.5 km · Isle of Wight

Good2021

1.2applications per place 53%met the SATs standard
Godshill Primary School
5.9 km · Isle of Wight

Good2023

1.9applications per place 48%met the SATs standard
Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School
6.4 km · Isle of Wight

Graded · no overall grade2025

2.5applications per place 58%met the SATs standard

School details

Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 118158 · 921/2005
Capacity: 232 pupils · 195 on roll
Free school meals: 31.3% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Address: Oaklyn Gardens, Shanklin, PO37 7DG
Local authority: Isle of Wight

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources