# Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery — Southsea, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.3/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mr Lee Branscombe

## Contact

- **Address:** Chivers Close, Southsea, Hampshire
- **Phone:** 02392 341 133
- **Website:** https://www.cottagegrove.co.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/southsea/cottage-grove-primary-school-and-nursery-22008

## About

Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery is a school that caters for children from the age of 3-11. We aim to help your child develop and learn to the best of their ability. We encourage you to come into school to talk to the staff or myself about any aspect of your child’s development.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Oct 2019
- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Outstanding — Jun 2024
- **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Good — Jun 2024
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Oct 2019
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Jun 2024
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Oct 2019
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Requires Improvement — Jun 2024
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Outstanding — Oct 2019
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Outstanding — Jun 2024
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Oct 2019
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Requires Improvement — Jun 2024

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Fantastic Community: I'm so grateful to have my child at Cottage Grove. The teachers, staff, and facilities are all top-notch. The 'Faithful Five' program has been a game-changer for my child's confidence and sense of safety. *(Sep 2022)*
- **5/5** — Exceptional Education and Values: We're really pleased with the education and values our child is receiving at Cottage Grove. The school's focus on modern foreign languages has been a surprise hit with our child, and the staff are always approachable and supportive. *(Mar 2022)*
- **3/5** — Some Room for Improvement: Our experience at Cottage Grove has been good, but not without its challenges. The school's communication could be clearer, especially with regards to parent meetings and updates. However, the teachers and staff are working hard to engage our child in their learning. *(Dec 2021)*
- **4/5** — Great Support for Children and Families: We were part of the Cottage Grove community for 3 years and our experience was overwhelmingly positive. The school's commitment to safeguarding and attendance was impressive, and the 'Child Line' program helped our child develop essential life skills. *(Jun 2021)*

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