Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
URN: 148709 • Southsea PO5 1HG
Overview
- Name
- Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
- URN
- 148709
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 40.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Lee Branscombe (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 02392341133
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Chivers Close, Southsea PO5 1HG
Summary
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery, located in Southsea, Portsmouth, is a mixed academy converter with a current enrolment of 477 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 450. The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement, engaging students in local projects that foster connections with their surroundings. This approach not only enriches the curriculum but also helps students develop a sense of belonging and responsibility within their community.
The school operates a structured day, starting at 8:40 AM and concluding at 3:15 PM, providing a total of 32.9 hours of educational instruction each week. Cottage Grove offers wrap-around care through its "Grovers" club, which provides breakfast and after-school services, ensuring that parents have support for their childcare needs.
Cottage Grove prioritises student well-being and safeguarding, encouraging children to identify trusted adults within the school for support. The school also maintains open communication with parents through monthly newsletters and an active online presence, fostering a collaborative environment for the benefit of all students.
The school operates a structured day, starting at 8:40 AM and concluding at 3:15 PM, providing a total of 32.9 hours of educational instruction each week. Cottage Grove offers wrap-around care through its "Grovers" club, which provides breakfast and after-school services, ensuring that parents have support for their childcare needs.
Cottage Grove prioritises student well-being and safeguarding, encouraging children to identify trusted adults within the school for support. The school also maintains open communication with parents through monthly newsletters and an active online presence, fostering a collaborative environment for the benefit of all students.
Useful links
- Governors Intranet (governance)
- Curriculum (other)
- Admissions Policy 2026 - 2027 (other)
- Admissions Policy 2025 - 2026 (other)
- Prospectus (other)
- here (other)
- Cookie Policy (other)
- here (other)
- click here (other)
- click here (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Meon Infant School (73.4)
- Craneswater Junior School (63.4)
- Wimborne Junior School (63.0)
- Wimborne Infant School (62.0)
- Moorings Way Infant School (61.1)
Key details
- LA
- Portsmouth
- Age range
- 2 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 450
- Pupils
- 477
- Boys
- 240
- Girls
- 237
- FSM %
- 44.70
- Open date
- 2022-01-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Hampshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 477 | 240 | 237 | 450 | 44.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 479 | 242 | 237 | 420 | 46.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 454 | 234 | 220 | 420 | 49.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 454 | 234 | 220 | 420 | 49.60 |
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