Cossington Church of England Primary School, LEICESTER
Cossington Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leicester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 138 schools in LEICESTER with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Cossington Church of England Primary School in detail
Cossington Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "With a foundation of distinctly Christian Values at our core, Cossington CE Primary School aims to offer an inclusive and inspirational learning environment where every learner is warmly welcomed and can say: All of these are rooted in our Christian beliefs that God is a God of Love, Grace and Faithfulness."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Thank you for taking the time to visit these pages to find out more about our fabulous school community. We are a school that believes every child has a right to be cared for to the highest standards, is valued as a significant individual and should be given every opportunity to fulfil their purpose and ambitions in life."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Cossington Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cossington Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Cossington Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 117 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Cossington Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cossington Church of England Primary School are Sileby Redlands Community Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths); Rothley Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 82% maths); Highgate Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 57% maths); and St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy (1.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 68% maths).
Cossington Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Sileby Redlands Community Primary SchoolRothley Church of England Primary SchoolHighgate Primary SchoolSt Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy
Who goes there
10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 9 pupils (9.1%) received SEN support and 3 (3%) 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 Sileby Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Royal Oak (outside), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Cossington Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
Cossington Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils enjoy attending this small, friendly and welcoming school. Many say that they look forward to coming to school because of the care that staff show them. Staff model the kindness and respect they expect the pupils to show. Pupils respond by being kind, caring and wonderfully inclusive towards each other. Their behaviour is exemplary.
There are strong relationships between the staff and pupils. The intimate nature of the school and its ethos of 'care, significance and purpose' mean that all pupils are known well by staff. Pupils care for each other. Older pupils take responsibility for looking after younger children. Pupils say that they feel safe. They know that staff will take any worries they may have seriously.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has ensured that an ambitious curriculum is in place in all subjects. In many subjects, there is careful thought given to what important knowledge and skills pupils need to learn and when. For example, in history, pupils learn about events in British and world history in chronological order and deepen their understanding through studying themes such as 'invasion' and 'power'. Some subjects have been recently developed. It is too early to see fully how well these curriculums are securing all the key knowledge the school has identified for pupils to learn.
Teachers re-cap on previous learning at the start of lessons and use questions effectively to check that pupils understand what they are learning. Teachers use their good subject knowledge to present information clearly and engage pupils in interesting learning activities. As a result, in most subjects, pupils are remembering more and growing in confidence as learners.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.8
Avg class size
10.0
Infant (KS1)
4
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 Cossington Church of England Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Cossington Church of England 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
- 0
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.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
101%
Over capacity
106 pupils
105 places
1 pupil over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
12.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
99
Total Pupils
56
Boys
43
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
16.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,683
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,815
Per pupil
£646k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
3.3%
Persistent absence
92
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
Cossington Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Cossington Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cossington Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cossington Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Cossington Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cossington Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Cossington Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cossington Church of England 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 Cossington Church of England Primary School?
Cossington Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Cossington Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Cossington Church of England Primary School average 24.8 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 Cossington Church of England Primary School?
Cossington Church of England Primary School has around 99 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cossington Church of England Primary School?
3.2% of sessions were missed at Cossington Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 3.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cossington Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Cossington Church of England 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 Cossington Church of England 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. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Cossington Church of England Primary School?
Cossington Church of England Primary School is at Main Street, Cossington, LEICESTER, Leicestershire, LE7 4UU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)