A good voluntary aided school school in Brighton and Hove. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School.
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Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 105.0 | 109.0 |
| 2023 | 105.0 | 107.0 |
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Improving trend (+1.0 per year)
Up 1.0% over 3 years
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"Mane nobiscum Domine (Abide with us, O Lord)"
Catholic ethos; two-form Catholic primary school; modeled on communities of the early Christians; operates as a Catholic community with links to parishes and the Diocese
Welcome to Cottesmore St Mary. The school is a Catholic community with high standards, an open-door policy, and a commitment to helping each child grow and discover their God-given talents within a caring environment.
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Two form-entry school serving children aged four to eleven. Capacity to admit 60 children into Reception (30 per class). When moving to Year 3, year group capacity can be 64 (32 per class). Admissions policy criteria and supplementary information forms are available for 2026/27 and 2025/26. Applications require the Brighton and Hove online application in addition to the Cottesmore Supplementary Information Form (SIF) returned to the school. Parish boundaries apply.
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