Cottesmore Academy, Oakham

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 4โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.0km)Possible (~2.9km)Unlikely (~3.8km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sally Gooding
Pupils:126 / 360 capacity
LA:Rutland
Phone:01572812278
Address:Kendrew Barracks, Cottesmore, Oakham, LE15 7BA
Trust:THE RUTLAND LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2016

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:142401
UKPRN:10054158
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Rutland and Stamford
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

4.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-29ppMaths-12ppWriting+3pp

Reading has declined from 79% to 50%. Maths has declined from 62% to 50%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.

Class Sizes

22.3

Avg class size

20.7

Infant (KS1)

24.0

KS2

6

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

RAF Camp (adj)
127m ยท 2 min walk
Heath Drive (opp)
1.0km ยท 17 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

35%

Available places

126 pupils

360 capacity

234 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Oakham

Low pressure
New homes approved:376
Projected new pupils:94

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Oakham

Admissions Demand - Rutland

Low demand0.59x oversubscription

Places available

471

Applications

276

Got 1st preference

100.0%

Got preferred school

100.0%

Primary admissions across Rutland (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

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

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.88221%

Overall absence

18.18182%

Persistent absence

132

Enrolments

Authorised4.50331%
Unauthorised1.3789%
Persistent (10%+)18.18182%
Severe (50%+)3.0303%

Absence trend

3.56517%
18/19
2.80735%
20/21
5.34605%
21/22
4.07226%
22/23
4.58517%
23/24
5.88221%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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