The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (106% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 49 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 477
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 44.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- Trust
- GATEWAY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Lee Branscombe (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Chivers Close, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 1HG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPortsmouth High School GDST
Independent · 541m away
Ark Charter Academy
Secondary · 584m away
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Primary · 630m away
Southsea Infant School
Primary · 790m away
St Jude's CofE Primary School
Primary · 868m away
St Edmund's Catholic School
Secondary · 873m away
The Portsmouth Grammar School
Independent · 887m away
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery?
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery currently has 477 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery take?
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery?
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery is in Southsea, PO5 1HG, in the Portsmouth local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery have a sixth form?
No, Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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