Cotgrave Candleby Lane School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nottingham, East Midlands NG12 3JG · Nottinghamshire
#336 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#4642 of 15,697 nationally
About Cotgrave Candleby Lane School
Cotgrave Candleby Lane School is a academy primary located in Nottingham, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 506 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 66.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 336th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 506; capacity filled 92.7%.
There are 282 schools in Nottingham; Cotgrave Candleby Lane School ranks 78th of 271 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)24.4%
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 Cotgrave Candleby Lane School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 506
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 24.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cotgrave Candleby Lane School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cotgrave Church of England Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
107 students · 322 m away
Tollerton Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
192 students · 3.8 km away
Radcliffe-on-Trent Junior School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
314 students · 3.8 km away
Cropwell Bishop Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 3.9 km away
South Nottinghamshire Academy
Nottingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,010 students · 4.0 km away
Plumtree School
Nottingham · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
101 students · 4.1 km away
Radcliffe-on-Trent Infant and Nursery School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
248 students · 4.1 km away
Edwalton Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
396 students · 4.6 km away
Crossdale Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
196 students · 4.7 km away
Pierrepont Gamston Primary School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
302 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy
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507 students
Round Hill Primary School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
510 students
Brackensdale Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
497 students
Brownlow Primary School
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
517 students
Woodland Grange Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
490 students
The Hall School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
490 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cotgrave Candleby Lane School a good school?
Cotgrave Candleby Lane School has a Success Index (England) of 66.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #336 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 Cotgrave Candleby Lane School rank in East Midlands?
Cotgrave Candleby Lane School ranks #336 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #4642 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cotgrave Candleby Lane School?
Cotgrave Candleby Lane School had 506 students in 2025.
Is Cotgrave Candleby Lane School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cotgrave Candleby Lane School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Cotgrave Candleby Lane School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cotgrave Candleby Lane School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.