Cotgrave Church of England Primary School, Nottingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 9 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates a warm, welcoming environment where every child feels valued and included. Staff know pupils well and provide tailored support, particularly for those with additional needs or facing disadvantage. The school offers a rich range of experiences including sports, clubs, trips and community service that help develop confident, well-rounded individuals.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision is strong with excellent focus on developing children's speaking and listening skills
- Inclusion and support for pupils with special educational needs is a priority, with staff receiving tailored training
- Personal development and wellbeing activities are diverse and engaging, including clubs, sports, trips and community service
- Strong, warm relationships between staff and pupils create a nurturing, family atmosphere
- Mathematics teaching is effective with good strategies to close gaps in pupil knowledge
Areas for Improvement
- Phonics screening results have been significantly below average for three years, though a new programme has recently been introduced
- Some teachers do not focus sharply enough on key knowledge or identify pupil misconceptions
- Teaching is not consistently effective across all subjects, with some pupils' understanding lacking depth
- Attendance of disadvantaged pupils remains poor despite leadership efforts
- Pupils in other subjects are not as well-prepared as they should be for their next stages of learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Craft clubs, sports, rowing festival trips, residential visits, outdoor adventure centre visits, choir performances at local church, dementia care home visits
Cotgrave Church of England Primary School is a rapidly improving academy with a strong inclusive ethos and nurturing culture. The school has made positive changes to support all pupils, particularly those with additional needs, though some areas still need attention.
At a Glance
17.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 87%. Maths has remained stable at around 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 73%.
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
107 pupils
113 capacity
6 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nottingham
Admissions Demand - Nottinghamshire
Places available
10,563
Applications
7,998
Got 1st preference
95.8%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Nottinghamshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.61872%
Overall absence
7.69231%
Persistent absence
91
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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