Costock CofE Primary School
About Costock CofE Primary School
Costock CofE Primary School, a small Church of England primary in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire, posts Key Stage 2 results that sit comfortably above the local authority average. The school achieved a 71% expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Nottinghamshire average of 61% for primary schools. That ten-point gap is a meaningful one, and it’s backed up by strong scores in individual subjects: 86% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, 71% in writing, and every single pupil hit the expected standard in maths. At the higher end, 29% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, while 57% did so in reading and 43% in writing. The school’s average maths scaled score was 107, and reading came in at 110. Nationally, Costock ranks in the 29th percentile, and within the East Midlands it sits in the 26th percentile, placing it in the top half of schools regionally.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 42 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Oct 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 17 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:25
Breakfast club
07:30-08:45
After-school care
15:25-18:00
Source: costock.notts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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