Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Southsea, Portsmouth
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Southsea, Portsmouth for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 25 June 2024. Portsmouth has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Chivers Close, Southsea, PO5 1HG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Portsmouth
- Pupils on roll
- 462 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 44.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 25 June 2024
Strengths
- “The school is at the heart of the community.”
- “Diversity is celebrated and nurtured throughout the school.”
- “Everyone is welcome here and valued for what they offer to the school’s diverse community.”
To improve
- “There is still some work to be done, however, to embed curriculum changes so that all pupils achieve well.”
- “The school knows that not all pupils are prepared for the next stage of their education and they are tackling this.”
- “However, it is too soon to see the full impact of these changes on pupils’ outcomes.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 October 2024 (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) | 53% | 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: 53 first-preference applications, 58 offers in total, 53 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Portsmouth published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Portsmouth.
- Ark Ayrton Primary Academy 0.4 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Southsea Infant School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Jude's CofE Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next Last distance published
- Bramble Infant School and Nursery 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- St Swithun's Catholic Primary School 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Arundel Court Primary Academy and Nursery 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Devonshire Infant School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published