Cosby Primary School, Leicester

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Primary
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Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~939m)Possible (~1.3km)Unlikely (~1.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lorna Townsend
Pupils:326 / 280 capacity
LA:Leicestershire
Phone:01162863103
Website:cosby.school
Address:Portland Street, Cosby, Leicester, LE9 1TE
Trust:SUCCESS ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2012

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:138528
UKPRN:10037878
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South Leicestershire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

12.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths-10ppWriting+6pp

Reading has remained stable at around 82%. Maths has declined from 97% to 87%. Writing has improved from 76% to 82%.

Class Sizes

23.4

Avg class size

22.6

Infant (KS1)

24.0

KS2

12

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Portland Street (opp)
282m · 5 min walk
Mount Road (adj)
340m · 6 min walk
Armston Road (adj)
356m · 6 min walk
Recreation Field (opposite)
450m · 7 min walk
Victory Park (adj)
517m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

116%

Over capacity

326 pupils

280 capacity

46 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Leicester

Low pressure
New homes approved:12,815
Projected new pupils:3,204

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leicester

Admissions Demand - Leicestershire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

8,747

Applications

6,780

Got 1st preference

95.4%

Got preferred school

99.6%

Primary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.28932%

Overall absence

8.56031%

Persistent absence

257

Enrolments

Authorised3.2623%
Unauthorised1.02702%
Persistent (10%+)8.56031%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.3139%
18/19
3.92779%
20/21
5.10352%
21/22
5.09272%
22/23
5.45493%
23/24
4.28932%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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