Cottesmore Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Oakham, Rutland
Cottesmore Academy is a primary school in Oakham, Rutland for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 24 May 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Kendrew Barracks, Cottesmore, Oakham, LE15 7BA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Rutland
- Pupils on roll
- 126 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 24 May 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud of their school.”
- “Pupils say the school is, indeed, ‘epic’.”
- “Pupils treat each other and adults with respect and consideration.”
To improve
- “However, some leaders have had fewer opportunities to make detailed checks.”
- “However, this is not the case in a small number of subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 July 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 50% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 18 first-preference applications, 18 offers in total, 18 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Rutland.
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Exton and Greetham CofE Primary School 2.6 mi School remains Good
- Oakham CofE Primary School 4.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy 4.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Empingham Church of England Primary School 4.7 mi School remains Good
- Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School 4.7 mi School remains Good
- Whissendine Church of England Primary School 4.9 mi Not judged
- Catmose Primary 5.3 mi School remains Good