St Jude's CofE Primary SchoolCottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
St Jude's CofE Primary School and Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery are primary schools.
St Jude's CofE Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Jude's CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Jude's CofE Primary School was judged Good and Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 53.0% for St Jude's CofE Primary School and 53.0% for Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Jude's CofE Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery (39.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PortsmouthSt Jude's CofE Primary School | SouthseaCottage Grove Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100Stronger figure | D41/100 | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 45 in Portsmouth Stronger figure | 29th of 45 in Portsmouth | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 411 | 477 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 450 | |
| Location | Portsmouth, PO1 2NZ | Southsea, PO5 1HG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 4.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 411 | 477 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.7% | 46.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 35.0% | 53.9% | |
| SEN support | 12.7% | 19.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.9% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.4% 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.
St Jude's CofE Primary School
Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery
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