Cosgrove Village Primary School
3 Bridge Road, Cosgrove, MK19 7JHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cosgrove Village Primary School is a primary school in Cosgrove for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 124th of 134 primary schools in West Northamptonshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 June 2019, report published 30 June 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 October 2024
Cosgrove Village Primary School provides a safe and caring environment for all pupils. Pupils are happy here. They are polite and respectful. At playtimes, pupils enjoy being together and playing games. Older pupils proudly act as role models for younger pupils. Staff know the pupils very well. Pupils trust staff to resolve any problems or disputes calmly and fairly. Staff in the early years design activities to help children develop the knowledge and skills they need to be ready for their next stage in education. However, staff do not always support children to engage with these activities purposefully. As a result, some children in the early years do not progress as well as they might. The school has high expectations for all pupils. Pupils try hard in lessons and most achieve well. This includes a significant number of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school provides excellent, personalised support so that these pupils can thrive alongside their peers. The school supports pupils to develop mature attitudes towards diversity and equality. Pupils learn to respect differences. They told inspectors that everybody feels welcome and part of the school community.
What the school should improve
- Staff in the early years do not always support children well enough to engage with the planned learning activities. As a result, children sometimes struggle to maintain a clear focus and secure their learning. The school needs to ensure that all staff know how to support children's learning effectively in the early years.
- Routines to check the impact of the curriculum in science and the foundation subjects are not well established. As result, teachers do not know reliably what pupils have learned in these subjects. The school needs to ensure that teachers often check what pupils have learned in the science and the foundation subjects and what they need to revisit.
- The teaching of phonics is not consistent. Staff do not always model sounds clearly. They sometimes miss pupils' misconceptions. As a result, some pupils do not learn to read fluently as quickly as they should. The school needs to ensure that all staff deliver the phonics programme effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
9 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
39 pupils on roll, with places for 64
Schools near Cosgrove Village Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castlethorpe First School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Not published |
| St Mary and St Giles Church of England School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Russell Street School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Old Stratford Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jude Busari
- Phone
- 01908562641
- Address
- 3 Bridge Road, Cosgrove, MK19 7JH
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- URN
- 121811
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.