Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hove, South East BN3 6NB · Brighton and Hove
#966 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#5396 of 15,697 nationally
About Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in Hove, in the Brighton and Hove local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 436 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 62.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 966th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 436; capacity filled 100%.
There are 16 schools in Hove; Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School ranks 7th 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%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)14.7%
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 Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 436
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Hove · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
2,657 students · 198 m away
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove
Hove · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
262 students · 482 m away
The Montessori Place
Hove · Independent all-through · Ages 1–19
165 students · 526 m away
Windlesham School
BRIGHTON · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
128 students · 582 m away
Stanford Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 629 m away
Brunswick Primary School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
586 students · 895 m away
Brighton Girls GDST
Brighton · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
405 students · 1.2 km away
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Hove · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
648 students · 1.2 km away
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove
Brighton and Hove · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
614 students · 1.2 km away
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
220 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Claremont Primary School
Tunbridge Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
436 students
The Winchcombe School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
436 students
Herne Junior School
Petersfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
437 students
Barncroft Primary School
Havant · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
435 students
Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
434 students
Park View Primary School
Basingstoke · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
432 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School a good school?
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 62.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #966 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 Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School rank in South East?
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School ranks #966 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #5396 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School had 436 students in 2025.
Is Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.