Queensgate Foundation Primary

About Queensgate Foundation Primary

Queensgate Foundation Primary on the Isle of Wight is a state primary for children aged 4 to 11, currently home to 388 pupils against a capacity of 420. That leaves a little breathing room, but demand is clearly strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 50 applications for 43 places, with all 38 first-preference families offered a spot. The pupil population is notably diverse in socioeconomic terms — 34.3% of children qualify for free school meals, well above the national average and a figure that gives the school a genuinely mixed intake. The school is non-religious and co-educational, led by headteacher Theresa Wall. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, judged the school Good overall, with a standout Outstanding rating for personal development. That inspection was a graded visit, meaning the school has now held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, the previous one dating back to 2012.

Academically, Queensgate performs solidly within its local context. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 60% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — comfortably above the Isle of Wight local authority average of 52%. The school ranks 10th out of 35 primary schools in the authority, placing it in the top third locally. Subject-level results are a mixed bag: reading and maths shine, with 78% and 76% reaching expected levels respectively, and average scaled scores of 107 in reading and 104 in maths. Writing is weaker, with 69% at expected and only 3% working at greater depth. At the higher standard across all three subjects, just 2% of pupils achieved that level, which is low nationally. The school’s national ranking for the combined expected standard places it in the bottom half of all primaries, though within the South East region it sits around the middle.

The school offers a practical range of facilities including a gymnasium, ICT suite, sensory room, art studios, library and an outdoor playground. Sports provision covers rounders, gymnastics, tennis and swimming, while after-school clubs include book club, coding, art club and chess. For children with additional needs, the school has designated SEND provision for moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. Parent feedback from the most recent survey period was broadly positive: 91% of the 64 respondents would recommend the school, and strong majorities agreed that their child is happy, feels safe, and that the school has high expectations. However, concerns around how effectively concerns are dealt with were more evenly split, with 16 agreeing and 16 disagreeing. This is a school that suits families who value a genuinely comprehensive intake and strong personal development, but who are realistic about mixed academic outcomes at the highest level.

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