Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery is a academy converter primary school in Southsea, Portsmouth , serving pupils aged 2–11, with 477 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2–11
Age range
477
Pupils
450
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Portsmouth. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Portsmouth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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- Full address
- Chivers Close, Southsea, PO5 1HG
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2–11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148709
Other Primary Schools in Southsea
If Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southsea are the next closest alternatives.
Bramble Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 0DT
Devonshire Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 0AG
Cumberland Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 9HJ
Southsea Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PO5 2SR
Fernhurst Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 0AG
Craneswater Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PO4 0PX
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Frequently Asked Questions — Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
Is Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery currently has 477 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 450 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery is managed by Portsmouth. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Southsea, Portsmouth, serving pupils aged 2–11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.