Cottesmore Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oakham, East Midlands LE15 7BA · Rutland
#1072 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#11651 of 15,697 nationally
About Cottesmore Academy
Cottesmore Academy is a academy primary located in Oakham, in the Rutland local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 126 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 32.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1072nd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (97th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 126; capacity filled 35%.
There are 17 schools in Oakham; Cottesmore Academy ranks 12th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)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 Cottesmore Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 126
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 35%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cottesmore Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Oakham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
119 students · 1.3 km away
Exton and Greetham CofE Primary School
Oakham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
62 students · 4.2 km away
South Witham Academy
Grantham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
90 students · 4.8 km away
Oakham CofE Primary School
Oakham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
233 students · 7.2 km away
English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oakham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
152 students · 7.3 km away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Wymondham
Melton Mowbray · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
34 students · 7.5 km away
Empingham Church of England Primary School
Oakham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
57 students · 7.6 km away
Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Oakham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
178 students · 7.6 km away
Brooke Priory School
Oakham · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
162 students · 7.7 km away
Oakham School
Oakham · Independent all-through · Ages 9–18
813 students · 7.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School
Ironville · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
126 students
Hilltop Primary Academy
Ashbourne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
126 students
Holme Hall Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
124 students
Welton Church of England Academy
Daventry · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
129 students
Thornton Primary School
Coalville · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
129 students
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School
Towcester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
129 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cottesmore Academy a good school?
Cottesmore Academy has a Success Index (England) of 32.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1072 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 Cottesmore Academy rank in East Midlands?
Cottesmore Academy ranks #1072 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #11651 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cottesmore Academy?
Cottesmore Academy had 126 students in 2025.
Is Cottesmore Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Cottesmore Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Cottesmore Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cottesmore Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.