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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 546 |
| Number of Pupils: | 530 |
| Number of Boys: | 274 |
| Number of Girls: | 256 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.50% | 448 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 3.80% | 20 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 9 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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.