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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Gatten and Lake Primary School

Community primary school in Shanklin (Isle of Wight).

KS2 RWM expected
63%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
80%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
77%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
73%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.3%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.8
▲ 2.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
31.3%
▲ 6pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
85%
195 / 230 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Welcome to Gatten and Lake Primary school a wonderful one–form entry school, which is situated in the town of Shanklin, adjacent to Lake. We are a coastal school, just a short distance from the beach but also in close proximity to the local woodland, America Woods, and next to the school site is the county ground.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Stem
  • Computing
  • Drama
  • Music

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
  • Sing UpRecognised award

Key facts

URN
118158
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Isle of Wight
Constituency
Isle of Wight East
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Governing body (10 current, 1 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Dave SmithersChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Julie O'ConnellGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Lanah MoodyGovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Barry GrantGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Wendy DentGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Susan BurtonGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Eddie SherwinGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr George SpellerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Amy SummersGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Rebecca DayGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2024
Mrs Penny Crossley FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2025

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record