Located in Cosgrove, Cosgrove Village Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.

Cosgrove Village Primary School currently has around 45 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 22.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 12.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.9%).

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.

School Information

Address: 3 Bridge Road, Cosgrove, MK19 7JH
Website: www.cosgroveschool.co.uk/
Telephone: 01908562641
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jude Busari
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 121811

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 64
Number of Pupils: 45
Number of Boys: 22
Number of Girls: 23

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 12.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 19.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British88.90%40
Other White4.40%2
Other Asian2.20%1
White and Asian2.20%1
Irish2.20%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.1)
Writing: Well Below Average (-4.0)
Maths: Average (-3.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
73%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
108.0
Local authority average
105.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Local authority average
104.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cosgrove Village Primary School
3 Bridge Road , MK19 7JH
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Castlethorpe First School
Castlethorpe , MK19 7EW
- not rated 2,092 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Mary and St Giles Church of England School
King George Crescent , Stony Stratford MK11 1EF
3out of 4 2,188 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary and St Giles Church of England School
King George Crescent , Stony Stratford MK11 1EF
- not rated 2,189 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Russell Street School
Russell Street , Stony Stratford MK11 1BT
4out of 4 2,409 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Watling Way Middle School
Galley Hill , Stony Stratford MK11 1PA
- not rated 3,004 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Radcliffe School
Christchurch Grove , Wolverton MK12 5BT
- not rated 2,781 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Slated Row School
Old Wolverton Road , Wolverton MK12 5NJ
4out of 4 2,311 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.