Cottesmore Academy, Oakham
Cottesmore Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Oakham, part of The Rutland Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 13 schools in Oakham with published results, and 13,886th of 14,452 across England. It was 62% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- 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 Rutland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cottesmore Academy in detail
Cottesmore Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I hope it gives you a glimpse of what makes our school such a special and unique place to learn. We are always delighted to welcome families into school, so if you would like to visit, have a question or simply want to say hello, please do get in touch. I would love to meet you."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £5 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 9.15am, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 9.15am and an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Rutland
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils at Cottesmore Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Rutland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 62% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cottesmore Academy
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Cottesmore Academy as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cottesmore Academy are St Nicholas Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 100% reading, 82% maths); Exton and Greetham CofE Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 82% maths); South Witham Academy (3 miles, Good, 35% reading, 47% maths); and Oakham CofE Primary School (4.5 miles, 71% reading, 71% maths).
Cottesmore Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Nicholas Church of England Primary SchoolExton and Greetham CofE Primary SchoolSouth Witham AcademyOakham CofE Primary School
The trust
Cottesmore Academy is one of 13 schools run by The Rutland Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 33 pupils (26.2%) received SEN support and 6 (4.8%) 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.
Staffing
Cottesmore Academy had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Cottesmore Academy.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is RAF Camp (adjacent), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cottesmore Academy issued 39 suspensions, 28.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
4.0%
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 declined from 79% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 62% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.7
Avg class size
18.7
Infant (KS1)
22.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cottesmore Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cottesmore Academy is in Rutland; for families living there:
- Rutland's school travel policy: find out more about special circumstances in our Home to School Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Rutland is 1 (the median across 27 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
Your chances of a place at Cottesmore Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
62%
Available places
131 pupils
210 places
79 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Oakham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oakham
Across Rutland council
Places available
457
Applications
271
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
100.0%
All primary applications across Rutland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
31.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
126
Total Pupils
63
Boys
63
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
14.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,846
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,404
Per pupil
£852k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
18.2%
Persistent absence
132
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Cottesmore Academy
What are SATs results like at Cottesmore Academy?
Of the pupils at Cottesmore Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 50% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Cottesmore Academy's Ofsted rating?
Cottesmore Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Cottesmore Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Cottesmore Academy is oversubscribed, Rutland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cottesmore Academy?
Cottesmore Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 62% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Cottesmore Academy?
Classes at Cottesmore Academy average 20.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cottesmore Academy?
Cottesmore Academy has around 126 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cottesmore Academy?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Cottesmore Academy in 2024/25. 18.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cottesmore Academy?
Apply through Rutland's coordinated admissions process, naming Cottesmore Academy 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 Cottesmore Academy?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Rutland is 1 (the median across 27 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cottesmore Academy?
Cottesmore Academy is at Kendrew Barracks, Cottesmore, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7BA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)