Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Portsmouth |
| Address | Chivers Close, PO5 1HG |
| School Website | www.cottagegrove.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 2392341133 |
| URN | 148709 |
School Census
| Total | 447 |
| Girls/Boys | 217/230 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.5%/51.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 53.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 204 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 20.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/06/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 25/06/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 23/10/2019 | Good |
| 03/02/2016 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/06/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/10/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/02/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 45% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 39 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | -0.8 |
| Writing Progress | -1.5 |
| Maths Progress | -0.6 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 56% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -0.5 |
| Writing Progress | -1.3 |
| Maths Progress | -0.1 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 101 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 70 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 88% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 88% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 26.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 20% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 15.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 13.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 30.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 17.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 14.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 13.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
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