Cotgrave Candleby Lane School, based in Nottingham, 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.

Cotgrave Candleby Lane School currently has around 530 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 25.0% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.5%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Candleby Lane, Nottingham, NG12 3JG
Website: http://www.candlebylane.co.uk
Telephone: 01159892284
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Nottinghamshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Claire Lindsay
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138353

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 546
Number of Pupils: 530
Number of Boys: 274
Number of Girls: 256

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British84.50%448
Other Mixed4.90%26
Unclassified3.80%20
Chinese1.70%9
Other White1.30%7
White and Black Caribbean0.90%5
White and Asian0.80%4
Indian0.60%3
Caribbean0.40%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%2
White and Black African0.20%1
Irish0.20%1
Other Asian0.20%1
African0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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 (1.2)
Writing: Average (0.2)
Maths: Average (-0.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
65%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
71%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
14%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.7
Local authority average
107.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
106.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cotgrave Candleby Lane School
Candleby Lane , Cotgrave NG12 3JG
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Cotgrave Candleby Lane School
Candleby Lane , Cotgrave NG12 3JG
4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Manvers Junior School
Candleby Lane , Cotgrave NG12 3JG
- not rated 117 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Cotgrave Manvers Infant and Nursery School
Candleby Lane , Cotgrave NG12 3JG
- not rated 140 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Highfield Primary and Nursery School
Candleby Lane , Cotgrave NG12 3JG
- not rated 158 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ash Lea School
Owthorpe Road , NG12 3PA
3out of 4 302 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.