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Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery

Southsea · Portsmouth · PO5 1HG. primary · Academy converter · State-funded · Ages 2 to 11. Compare published figures with nearby schools, then print a visit pack — not a league table.

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Ofsted overall: Requires improvement
KS2 RWM expected: 53%
Attainment 8: —
English & maths 9–4: —

Ofsted publication date: 02/10/2024. Open Ofsted report

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What is Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery has an overall Ofsted grade of Requires improvement (published 02/10/2024). Open the full report for context — a single grade is not a verdict on fit for your child.

What are Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery's Key Stage 2 results?

Published DfE figures show 53% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (RWM) at the end of primary. Compare with neighbours in School Compass — not as a league table.

Where is Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery?

Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery is in Southsea (PO5 1HG), Portsmouth. URN 148709.

How do I compare Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery with nearby schools?

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Inspection excerpt

Verbatim from the published report (School inspection: Requires Improvement School inspection · 25 June 2024). Open the full PDF for context.

s. The school is highly ambitious for pupils and has designed a curriculum that matches this ambition. Subjects are well sequenced and identify what pupils need to remember. Due to the number of pupils who join at different points during the year, the school has focused on introducing retrieval tasks in every lesson.…

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Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
URN: 148709
Local authority: Portsmouth
Town: Southsea
Postcode: PO5 1HG
Ofsted overall: Requires improvement (02/10/2024)
DfE data period: 2024/2025
Index updated: 2026-07-31
Canonical: https://schoolcompass.uk/schools/148709/
Positioning: School Compass parental compare — not a league table.

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