Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southsea, South East PO5 1HG · Portsmouth
#2192 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#13384 of 15,697 nationally
About Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery is a academy primary located in Southsea, in the Portsmouth local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 462 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 23.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2192nd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 462; capacity filled 102.7%.
There are 14 schools in Southsea; Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery ranks 11th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)48.7%
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 Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 462
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Portsmouth High School GDST
Southsea · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
436 students · 541 m away
Ark Charter Academy
Southsea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
883 students · 584 m away
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
495 students · 630 m away
Southsea Infant School
Southsea · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
167 students · 790 m away
St Jude's CofE Primary School
Portsmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
407 students · 868 m away
St Edmund's Catholic School
Portsmouth · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,157 students · 873 m away
Priory School
Southsea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,278 students · 880 m away
The Portsmouth Grammar School
Portsmouth · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
973 students · 887 m away
Bramble Infant School and Nursery
Southsea · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
162 students · 922 m away
St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School
Portsmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 1.0 km away
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461 students
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463 students
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School
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Folkestone Primary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery a good school?
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 23.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2192 of 2,471 in South East. 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 Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery rank in South East?
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery ranks #2192 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #13384 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery?
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery had 462 students in 2025.
Is Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.