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Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
Requires Improvementgraded 25/06/2024Ages 2–11477 pupilsDoes not apply
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Southsea, within the Portsmouth local authority. The school has around 477 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 25/06/2024 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Families comparing primary schools in Southsea can view Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 25/06/2024
Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.3%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence14.5%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher23.6England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals44.6%England avg 24.0%
English not first language56.3%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-29%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
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