Cosby Primary School

About Cosby Primary School

Cosby Primary School is a state primary in Blaby, Leicestershire, and it’s running at full capacity with 281 pupils against a school capacity of 280. That near-perfect occupancy is backed up by clear demand: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 103 applications for 51 places, making it oversubscribed with an oversubscription ratio of 2.02. Of those applicants, 50 put Cosby as their first preference, and all 50 received an offer. The school’s intake reflects a broadly typical demographic for the area — 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly below the national primary average of around 23% but sits within the range you’d expect for a village school in the East Midlands. The school has a nursery provision, taking children from age three, and is mixed gender with no religious character. It’s a community school that draws families from the local area, and the oversubscription figures suggest it’s a popular choice among parents in Blaby.

Academically, Cosby Primary performs well above the local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 76% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Leicestershire average of 62%. That places the school 3rd out of 25 primary schools in Blaby and in the top 12% nationally. The maths average score was 108, with 97% of pupils reaching the expected standard in maths and 33% achieving the higher standard. Reading averaged 106, with 85% at expected and 27% at higher. Writing was a relative weak spot — 76% at expected and just 3% at higher — which is consistent with the national pattern where writing tends to lag. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022 rated it Good overall, with Good across all five categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. Its previous inspection in 2012 also rated it Good, so the school has maintained a consistent standard over a decade.

Cosby Primary offers a solid range of facilities including an ICT suite, music rooms, a library, a forest school area and a chapel. Sports provision covers rounders, dance, netball, football, tennis and athletics, and there are clubs for choir, drama, film club and chess. The school has a well-developed SEND offer, with provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes it a realistic option for families whose children need targeted support without requiring a specialist setting. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School, 2.9 km away, so families who prioritise a Good rating with strong academic outcomes and a full range of extracurricular activities will find Cosby a strong local contender. It suits families who want a well-subscribed village school with proven results and a broad curriculum, particularly those who value the forest school and music provision.

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