The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 72% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
72%
+10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 31 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 435
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 16.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Brighton and Hove
- Head
- Mrs Rachel Breen (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
November 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Inadequate
October 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
The Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6NB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCardinal Newman Catholic School
Secondary · Very close
Drive Preparatory School
Independent · 451m away
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove
Independent · 482m away
The Montessori Place
Independent · 527m away
Windlesham School
Independent · 582m away
Stanford Infant School
Primary · 629m away
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College
16 plus · 742m away
Brunswick Primary School
Primary · 895m away
Questions parents ask
What is Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School currently has 435 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School take?
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School is in Hove, BN3 6NB, in the Brighton and Hove local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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