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Cosgrove Village Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Jude Busari

location_onCosgrove, MK19 7JH

language Visit Website phone 1908562641

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

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Expected Standard

44%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Cosgrove Village Primary School is a Community school primary school in Cosgrove, serving ages 4-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 89% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Cosgrove Village Primary School is a community school in Cosgrove, West Northamptonshire, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 45 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 44% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #122 of 135 primaries in West Northamptonshire and #13,107 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 8.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

44%

LA 60%

Reading56% LA 75%

Writing56% LA 71%

Maths67% LA 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 61%England 61%

Reading-% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing-% LA 72% · Eng 72%

Maths-% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

73%

LA 58%England 60%

Reading82% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing82% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths91% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.1

Read

LA -0.1

-5.0 to 2.8

-4.0

Write

LA 0.2

-7.7 to -0.2

-3.0

Maths

LA -0.4

-6.6 to 0.7

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

31%

LA 62%England 65%

Reading77% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing85% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths31% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.9

Read

LA -0.3

-5.2 to 1.5

1.0

Write

LA -0.2

-2.1 to 4.1

-7.5

Maths

LA -0.9

-10.4 to -4.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

43%

LA 62%

Reading43% LA 75%

Writing86% LA 79%

Maths43% LA 72%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.4

-4.4 to 4.4

5.2

Write

LA -0.3

1 to 9.4

-1.1

Maths

LA -0.9

-5.1 to 2.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 October 2024

Inspection Report

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11 June 2019

Inspection Report

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22 May 2012

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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10 July 2008

Inspection Report

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18 November 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-06-11

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-05-22

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.4%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.2%(1 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 45 pupils. During this period, there were 2 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.4%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	45	2	4.4%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	45	3	6.7%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	39	4	10.3%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	39	4	10.3%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	40	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	45	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	47	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	49	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	54	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	54	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	52	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	61	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	61	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	62	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	60	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	60	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	61	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	67	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	70	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	75	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	68	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	68	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	63	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	63	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	70	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	68	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 7 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 6 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

5.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree42%

agree58%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree37%

agree58%

disagree5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree63%

agree11%

not applicable26%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes53%

no47%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree70%

agree30%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree26%

agree47%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know16%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree58%

agree42%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree53%

agree42%

disagree5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree53%

disagree5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree32%

agree58%

disagree11%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree53%

agree37%

disagree5%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes100%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Abington Vale Primary School

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