Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Southsea, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery currently has around 477 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 44.7% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 28.9%. african pupils make up about 19.5% , followed by bangladeshi at 13.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Chivers Close, Southsea, PO5 1HG |
| Website: | www.cottagegrove.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02392341133 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Portsmouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Lee Branscombe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148709 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 477 |
| Number of Boys: | 240 |
| Number of Girls: | 237 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 28.90% | 138 |
| African | 19.50% | 93 |
| Bangladeshi | 13.80% | 66 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 13.60% | 65 |
| Other White | 8.40% | 40 |
| Indian | 4.60% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brambles Nursery School and Children's Centre Bramble Road , PO4 0DT | - not rated | 973 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Grove Primary School Chivers Close , PO5 1HG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery Chivers Close , PO5 1HG | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Froddington Park Infant School Somers Road , PO5 4LS | - not rated | 689 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Somersgrove Junior School Somers Road , PO5 4LS | - not rated | 689 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Somers Park Primary School Somers Road , Southsea PO5 4LS | - not rated | 689 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's CofE VA Secondary School Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL | - not rated | 637 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Charter Academy Hyde Park Road , PO5 4HL | - not rated | 637 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX | 4out of 4 | 954 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School (Specialist Sports College) Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL | - not rated | 961 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Fawcett Road , PO4 0DL | 3out of 4 | 961 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's College Grove Road South , PO5 3QW | - not rated | 337 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yago School Uk Limited West End House , St John's College PO5 3QW | - not rated | 337 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portsmouth College of Art Design and Further Education Winston Churchill Avenue , PO1 2DJ | - not rated | 560 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portsmouth High School GDST 25 Kent Road , Southsea PO5 3EQ | - not rated | 590 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| University of Portsmouth University House , Winston Churchill Avenue PO1 2UP | - not rated | 701 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.