Cotgrave Church of England Primary School
The Cross, Cotgrave, Nottingham, NG12 3HS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head Teacher
- Mrs Helen Pearson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Southwell
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese Of Southwell and Nottingham Multi-Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Rushcliffe
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 113
- Pupils on roll
- 107
- URN
- 148880
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01159892204
About this school
Cotgrave Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Nottingham. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 107 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Cotgrave Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Needs attention
- Achievement
- Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour
- Needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 14 | 15 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 67% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 71% | 87% |
| Expected standard in maths | 79% | 80% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 71% | 80% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 107.0 |
Trends over time
How Cotgrave Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Nottinghamshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 58.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 64% | 59.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 67% | 61.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 112 |
| 2023/24 | 108 |
| 2024/25 | 109 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Cotgrave Church of England Primary School compares
Cotgrave Church of England Primary School ranked 117th of 226 primary schools in Nottinghamshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67% | 4.6% | 14.9% | 107 | — |
| Cotgrave Candleby Lane School | 77% | 5.1% | 25.8% | 506 | 0.2 miles |
| Tollerton Primary School | 66% | 3.8% | 6.1% | 192 | 2.2 miles |
| Radcliffe-on-Trent Junior School | 74% | 3.9% | 16.5% | 314 | 2.3 miles |
| Radcliffe-on-Trent Infant and Nursery School | — | 3.9% | 13.6% | 248 | 2.5 miles |
| Cropwell Bishop Primary School | 69% | 4.5% | 17.7% | 187 | 2.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 14.85%
- English as an additional language
- 2.8%
- Overall absence
- 4.62%
- Persistent absence
- 7.69%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Cotgrave Candleby Lane School0.2 miles
Primary · Nottingham
-
Tollerton Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Nottingham
-
Radcliffe-on-Trent Junior School2.3 miles
Primary · Nottingham
-
Radcliffe-on-Trent Infant and Nursery School2.5 miles
Primary · Nottingham
-
Cropwell Bishop Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Nottingham
Other schools in Nottingham
Cotgrave Church of England Primary School ranks 95th of the 189 ranked primary schools in Nottingham.
- Abbey Gates Primary School Primary
- Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery Primary
- Abbey Road Primary School Primary
- Albany Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Albany Junior School Primary
- Aldercar Infant School Primary
- Alderman Pounder Infant and Nursery School Primary
- All Hallows CofE Primary School Primary
- Ambleside Primary School Primary
- Annesley Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy Primary
- Arnbrook Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Cotgrave Church of England Primary School teach?
- Cotgrave Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Nottingham.
- Who is the head teacher of Cotgrave Church of England Primary School?
- The head teacher of Cotgrave Church of England Primary School is Mrs Helen Pearson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Cotgrave Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Cotgrave Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Cotgrave Church of England Primary School?
- Cotgrave Church of England Primary School has 107 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Cotgrave Church of England Primary School full?
- Cotgrave Church of England Primary School has capacity for 113 pupils and 107 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Cotgrave Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Cotgrave Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Southwell.
- Does Cotgrave Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Cotgrave Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Cotgrave Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Cotgrave Church of England Primary School is part of DIOCESE OF SOUTHWELL AND NOTTINGHAM MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Cotgrave Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 64% in 2023/24 and 67% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Cotgrave Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Nottinghamshire?
- Cotgrave Church of England Primary School ranked 117th of 226 primary schools in Nottinghamshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Cotgrave Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Cotgrave Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Cotgrave Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Cotgrave Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.