Cossington Church of England Primary SchoolHighgate Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Cossington Church of England Primary School and Highgate Primary School are primary schools.
Cossington Church of England Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Highgate Primary School scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Cossington Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Cossington Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Highgate Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 88.0% for Cossington Church of England Primary School and 47.0% for Highgate Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Cossington Church of England Primary School (80.0% in 2022-23, 88.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeicesterCossington Church of England Primary School | LoughboroughHighgate Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | D40/100 | |
| Local ranking | 107th of 225 in Leicestershire Stronger figure | 201st of 225 in Leicestershire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 102 | 228 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 313 | |
| Location | Leicester, LE7 4UU | Loughborough, LE12 7ND | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 88.0% Stronger figure | 47.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 102 | 228 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.8% | 34.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 5.3% | |
| SEN support | 9.8% | 19.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.2% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.3% Stronger figure | 14.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Cossington Church of England Primary School
Highgate Primary School
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