The Montessori Place vs Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
All-through
Primary
Type
Other independent school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
1–19
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Brighton and Hove
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
165
436
Capacity
180
436
Occupancy
92%
100%
FSM %
-
14.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2025
Feb 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
17.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
42.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
80%
KS2 Maths
-
78%
KS2 Writing
-
84%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
A-
-
Points Per Entry
45.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
A-
-
AAB+ %
33%
-
Value Added
Well above average
-
A-Level Students
8
-
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (4)
English Language and Literature (3)
Chemistry (3)
Art and Design (Fine Art) (2)
Fine Art (2)
Biology (2)
Mathematics (1)
Mathematics (Further) (1)