Cosby Primary School, based in Leicester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cosby Primary School currently has around 281 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Portland Street, Leicester, LE9 1TE |
| Website: | http://www.cosby.school |
| Telephone: | 01162863103 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lorna Townsend |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138528 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 281 |
| Number of Boys: | 150 |
| Number of Girls: | 131 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.40% | 254 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countesthorpe Nursery School The Drive , Countesthorpe LE8 5PB | - not rated | 2,484 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosby Primary School Portland Street , Cosby LE9 1TE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cosby Primary School Portland Street , Cosby LE9 1TE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Badgerbrook Primary School Badger Drive , Whetstone LE8 6ZW | 2out of 4 | 1,403 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Badgerbrook Primary School Badger Drive , Whetstone LE8 6ZW | - not rated | 1,403 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone Wale Road , Whetstone LE8 6NJ | 3out of 4 | 2,267 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countesthorpe Academy Winchester Road , LE8 5PR | - not rated | 2,547 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leysland High School Winchester Road , Countesthorpe LE8 5PR | - not rated | 2,547 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Countesthorpe Leysland Community College Winchester Road , Countesthorpe LE8 5PR | - not rated | 2,547 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Countesthorpe Community College Winchester Road , Countesthorpe LE8 5PR | - not rated | 2,647 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Countesthorpe Community College Winchester Road , Countesthorpe LE8 5PR | - not rated | 2,647 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke House Day School Croft Road , Cosby LE9 1SE | - not rated | 984 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lodge Farm Education Lodge Farm , Sutton In the Elms LE9 6RB | - not rated | 2,312 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blaby Centre Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE | - not rated | 3,119 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Blaby Community Home Hospital Lane , Blaby LE8 4FE | - not rated | 3,119 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE | 3out of 4 | 3,255 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.