Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery

StatePrimary+ Nursery

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 2–11477 pupils

Chivers Close, PO5 1HGWebsite02392341133

Requires Improvement477 pupilsAges 2–11

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Requires Improvement1y ago

Inspected Jun 2024

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Ages2 - 11

Pupils477

Requires Improvement1y ago

Ages2 - 11

Pupils477

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

2 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

477 / 450 (106%)

Head Teacher

Mr Lee Branscombe

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Jun 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 39%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.5%

Absence rate

Avg 7.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.5%vs 7.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence14.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support19.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health45 pupils (40%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty30 pupils (27%)

Speech, Language & Communication27 pupils (24%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder5 pupils (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)19

Teaching assistants (FTE)29

Support staff (FTE)40

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils477

Free school meals42.6%

English as additional language53.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British28.9%

Black African19.5%

Bangladeshi13.8%

Other13.6%

White Other8.4%

Indian4.6%

Asian Other2.7%

Mixed Other1.7%

Mixed White & African1.5%

Black Other1.3%

Pakistani1.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Chinese0.6%

Unclassified0.4%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£6,432

total expenditure per pupil

£-968 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,546

Support staff£1,741

Premises£224

Energy£189

Learning resources£123

Income per pupil£6,524

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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