SchoolScoresCottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
The Upper Drive, Hove, BN3 6NB
01273 555811 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 February 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
64 pupils in this year group.
72% — 12 points above the Brighton and Hove average, and 10 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Brighton and Hove. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 74 |
| Of those, offered a place | 60 (81%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 195 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.4 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision for specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Visual impairment; Other difficulties or disabilities; Hearing impairment; Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Moderate learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Brighton and Hove | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Higher than 36% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.1% | 26.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.5% | 17.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 4th highest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.3% | 18.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Lower than 74% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Lower than 85% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 13.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Higher than 40% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.8 | 22.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Higher than 84% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.0 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 9 state primary schools in Hove. Higher than 43% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 13.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Windlesham School 0.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Stanford Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brunswick Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bilingual Primary School - Brighton and Hove 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aldrington CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Downs Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 February 2023.
How did Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 74 families put Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 60 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 114567.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.