Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Hove
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Hove. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 8 schools in Hove with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Brighton and Hove (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 69% in Brighton and Hove and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 91% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 74 families put Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 195 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School are Stanford Primary School (0.4 miles, Good); Brunswick Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 77% reading, 69% maths); Stanford Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 73% maths); and St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Stanford Primary SchoolBrunswick Primary SchoolStanford Junior SchoolSt Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Who goes there
14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 51 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 9 (2.1%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hove Rail Station, about 740 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cardinal Newman School, 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 692 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Brighton and Hove (366), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School are Cardinal Newman Catholic School (0.1 miles), Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre (0.9 miles), Blatchington Mill School (1.1 miles) and Dorothy Stringer School (1.1 miles).
Cardinal Newman Catholic SchoolHove Park School and Sixth Form CentreBlatchington Mill SchoolDorothy Stringer School
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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SpLD, Vision, Other +5
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 80% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
14
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School.
- Starfish Kids Club @ CottesmoreAt the school · Not yet graded
- Hungry Minds Childcare After School Club460m away · Not yet graded
- The Outdoors Project Lancing Prep Hove480m away · Not yet graded
- Pied Piper Windlesham School530m away · Not yet graded
- MK Stanford Infant School620m away · Not yet graded
- Hopscotch Holiday Club - Holland Road820m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School is in Brighton and Hove; for families living there:
Apply to Brighton and Hove for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 51
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 19
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 51 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 19 serious and 31 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
16 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 Brighton and Hove is 40.5 (the median across 82 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 St Mary's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
436 pupils
420 places
16 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hove
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hove
Across Brighton and Hove council
Places available
2,430
Applications
1,936
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Brighton and Hove council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
51
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
13.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
436
Total Pupils
246
Boys
190
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,082
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,001
Per pupil
£2409k
Total funding
£103k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
6.0%
Persistent absence
384
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
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Brighton and Hove allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School average 31.1 pupils (2025/26). 8 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School has around 436 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Brighton and Hove's coordinated admissions process, naming Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic 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.
Does Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Starfish Kids Club @ Cottesmore (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 51 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 19 serious and 31 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 16 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 Brighton and Hove is 40.5 (the median across 82 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School is at The Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6NB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)