Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Brighton and Hove
Address	The Upper Drive, BN3 6NB
URN	114567

School Census

Total	421
Girls/Boys	206/215
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.9%/51.1%
% pupils where English not first language	32.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	75
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/02/2023	Good
05/12/2012	Good

Inspection Date	21/02/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	05/12/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	109
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	3.0
Writing Progress	1.3
Maths Progress	1.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	81%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16%
Reading	108
Maths	107
Reading Progress	1.1
Writing Progress	-0.2
Maths Progress	0.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15%
Reading	108
Maths	107
Reading Progress	1.5
Writing Progress	1.6
Maths Progress	1.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.36%
Total Applications	174
As First Preference	80
As second preference	61
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	134
As First Preference	76
As second preference	29
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	171
As First Preference	73
As second preference	57
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	161
As First Preference	63
As second preference	55
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.29%
Total Applications	160
As First Preference	66
As second preference	56
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	137
As First Preference	49
As second preference	52
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	144
As First Preference	76
As second preference	41
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	110
As First Preference	42
As second preference	44
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	137
As First Preference	48
As second preference	53
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	120
As First Preference	50
As second preference	40
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.31%
Total Applications	154
As First Preference	77
As second preference	41
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	85%
agree	12%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	89%
agree	8%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	72%
agree	24%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	12%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	68%
agree	26%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	56%
agree	16%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
not applicable	24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	11%
no	89%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	50%
agree	36%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	57%
agree	32%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	32%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	60%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	28%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	18%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	70%
agree	24%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	97%
no	3%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	52%
any other white background ethnic origin	14.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	7.2%
african ethnic origin	6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.3%
irish ethnic origin	3.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	50.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	16.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	7.1%
african ethnic origin	6.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.7%
irish ethnic origin	3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	1%