Cosby Primary School, Leicester
Cosby Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Leicester, part of Success Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 31st-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cosby Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Cosby Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 97% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Cosby Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Cosby Primary School as their first choice and 103 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cosby Primary School are Badgerbrook Primary School (0.8 miles, 83% reading, 83% maths); St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone (1.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 79% maths); Greystoke Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 74% maths); and Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Inadequate, 66% reading, 53% maths).
Cosby Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Badgerbrook Primary SchoolSt Peter's Church of England Primary School WhetstoneGreystoke Primary SchoolBlaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
The trust
Cosby Primary School is one of 4 schools run by Success Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (92%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 29 pupils (8.9%) received SEN support and 10 (3.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Narborough Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Portland Street (opposite), 280 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Cosby Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cosby Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 97% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.6
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
24.3
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cosby Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cosby Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cosby Primary School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
278 pupils
280 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
12.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
326
Total Pupils
168
Boys
158
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,425
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,960
Per pupil
£1536k
Total funding
£61k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
8.6%
Persistent absence
257
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Cosby Primary School
Questions parents ask about Cosby Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cosby Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cosby Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Cosby Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cosby Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022.
What is the catchment area for Cosby Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cosby Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cosby Primary School?
Cosby Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Cosby Primary School?
Classes at Cosby Primary School average 23.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Cosby Primary School?
Cosby Primary School has around 326 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cosby Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Cosby Primary School in 2024/25. 8.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cosby Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Cosby Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Cosby Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cosby Primary School?
Cosby Primary School is at Portland Street, Cosby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 1TE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)