Cotgrave Church of England Primary School, Nottingham
Cotgrave Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 56th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- 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 Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cotgrave Church of England Primary School in detail
Cotgrave Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our school is a place where every child is nurtured and valued within a loving, family-oriented community rooted in Christian values. We aim to inspire a lifelong love of learning, fostering curiosity, creativity, and resilience in every child."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Cotgrave Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cotgrave Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Cotgrave Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Cotgrave Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cotgrave Church of England Primary School are Cotgrave Candleby Lane School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 83% maths); Tollerton Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Radcliffe-on-Trent Junior School (2.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 82% maths); and Radcliffe-on-Trent Infant and Nursery School (2.5 miles, Good).
Cotgrave Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Cotgrave Candleby Lane SchoolTollerton Primary SchoolRadcliffe-on-Trent Junior SchoolRadcliffe-on-Trent Infant and Nursery School
The trust
Cotgrave Church of England Primary School is one of 24 schools run by Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 24 schools in Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Cotgrave Church of England Primary School (as of April 2026): 96% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
3.7% 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%), Mixed (8%) and Black (7%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Radcliffe (Notts) Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Manvers Arms (adjacent), 10 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 24 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 Nottinghamshire (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cotgrave Church of England Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 4.6 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 10 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Cotgrave Church of England Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in October 2022. Before that, as Cotgrave CofE Primary School (URN 122797), it was rated Good in December 2015.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2025 inspection report.
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
18.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
28 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Cotgrave Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cotgrave Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cotgrave Church of England Primary School is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 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.
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Your chances of a place at Cotgrave Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
103 pupils
105 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
107
Total Pupils
55
Boys
52
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
21.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,400
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,874
Per pupil
£658k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
7.7%
Persistent absence
91
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Cotgrave Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cotgrave Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cotgrave Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Cotgrave Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cotgrave Church of England Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in October 2022. Before that, as Cotgrave CofE Primary School (URN 122797), it was rated Good in December 2015.
What is the catchment area for Cotgrave Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cotgrave Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cotgrave Church of England Primary School?
Cotgrave Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Cotgrave Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Cotgrave Church of England Primary School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cotgrave Church of England Primary School?
Cotgrave Church of England Primary School has around 107 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cotgrave Church of England Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Cotgrave Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 7.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cotgrave Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Cotgrave 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 Cotgrave Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cotgrave Church of England Primary School?
Cotgrave Church of England Primary School is at The Cross, Cotgrave, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG12 3HS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)