Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Hove, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School currently has around 435 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 16.1% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 65 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.8%. other white pupils make up about 17.5% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 11%
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: | The Upper Drive, Hove, BN3 6NB |
| Website: | www.cottesmore.brighton-hove.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01273555811 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Breen |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114567 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 436 |
| Number of Pupils: | 435 |
| Number of Boys: | 235 |
| Number of Girls: | 200 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.80% | 195 |
| Other White | 17.50% | 76 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.00% | 48 |
| Other Mixed | 6.40% | 28 |
| Irish | 4.80% | 21 |
| African | 4.40% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 10 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR | 4out of 4 | 2,747 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT | 4out of 4 | 3,041 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School The Upper Drive , BN3 6NB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanford Infant School Highcroft Villas , BN1 5PS | 3out of 4 | 687 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick Primary School Somerhill Road , BN3 1RP | 2out of 4 | 977 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanford Junior School Stanford Road , BN1 5PR | 3out of 4 | 1,006 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Davigdor Infant School Somerhill Road , BN3 1RG | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND | - not rated | 216 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN | 3out of 4 | 1,523 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW | 3out of 4 | 1,861 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,950 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP | 3out of 4 | 2,408 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG | - not rated | 810 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA | - not rated | 2,114 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ | - not rated | 2,199 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE | - not rated | 493 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South England International School Wilbury Villas (office only) , Hove BN3 6AH | - not rated | 507 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU | - not rated | 526 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER | - not rated | 575 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA | - not rated | 636 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.