Cosby Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leicester, East Midlands LE9 1TE · Leicestershire
#413 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#5518 of 15,697 nationally
About Cosby Primary School
Cosby Primary School is a academy primary located in Leicester, in the Leicestershire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 326 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 413th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (75th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 326; capacity filled 116.4%.
There are 207 schools in Leicester; Cosby Primary School ranks 67th of 198 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cosby Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 326
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 116.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cosby Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brooke House Day School
Leicester · Independent all-through · Ages 5–16
42 students · 901 m away
Badgerbrook Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
398 students · 1.3 km away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
178 students · 2.1 km away
Greystoke Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
351 students · 2.1 km away
Countesthorpe Academy
Countesthorpe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,149 students · 2.3 km away
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 2.4 km away
Red Hill Field Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 2.5 km away
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Leicester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
329 students · 2.9 km away
Enderby Danemill Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
354 students · 3.3 km away
Croft Church of England Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
109 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Alvaston Junior Academy
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326 students
The Glapton Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
325 students
Danesholme Junior Academy
Corby · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
325 students
Standens Barn Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
327 students
Ripley Junior School
Ripley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
327 students
Woodstock Primary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
328 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cosby Primary School a good school?
Cosby Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 61.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #413 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cosby Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Cosby Primary School ranks #413 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #5518 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cosby Primary School?
Cosby Primary School had 326 students in 2025.
Is Cosby Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cosby Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Cosby Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cosby Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.