Cottesmore Academy is a primary school in Oakham, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Cottesmore Academy currently has around 135 pupils on roll, which is about 38% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 3.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.5%).
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: | Kendrew Barracks, Oakham, LE15 7BA |
| Website: | www.cottesmoreacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01572812278 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rutland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Megan Lucas |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142401 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 135 |
| Number of Boys: | 73 |
| Number of Girls: | 62 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.50% | 110 |
| African | 6.70% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 2.20% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottesmore Primary School RAF Station , Cottesmore LE15 7BA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottesmore Academy Kendrew Barracks , Cottesmore LE15 7BA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Mill Lane , Cottesmore LE15 7DL | 3out of 4 | 1,408 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas CofE VA Primary School Mill Lane , Cottesmore LE15 7DL | - not rated | 1,408 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.