Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery is a primary school (Academy converter), ages 2–11, in Southsea, PO5, in the Portsmouth council area. It has 462 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (25 June 2024): Requires improvement.
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Ofsted
Requires improvement — inspected 25 June 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Good |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 53 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 4 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 55 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 462 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 44.6% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 56.3% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 19.92% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 3.56% | 2024/25 |
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