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Cotgrave Candleby Lane School

Rushcliffe, NG12 3JGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
#4,930
of 13,686 nationally

About Cotgrave Candleby Lane School

Cotgrave Candleby Lane School is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, located in the Rushcliffe borough of Nottinghamshire. It is currently operating very close to full capacity, with 530 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 546. A quarter of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that sits well above the national average for primary schools and signals a genuinely inclusive intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 97 total applications for just 49 places, with exactly 49 first-preference offers made. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1. 98, meaning nearly two families applied for every available spot. All first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while the school is popular, it is not yet impossible to get into for those who live nearby and apply early. The school does not have a religious character, and its nursery provision means children can join from age three.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCandleby Lane, Nottingham, Rushcliffe, NG12 3JG
HeadteacherClaire Lindsay
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils530
Free School Meals (FSM)25.0%
School Capacity530 / 546 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 22 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: candlebylane.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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