Costock CofE Primary School
Main Street, Costock, Loughborough, LE12 6XDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Costock CofE Primary School is a primary school in Loughborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 364 schools in Nottinghamshire. It ranks 31st of 34 primary schools in Loughborough. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 17 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
Pupils thrive from the joy and fellowship of school life. The school's positive ethos and ambitious values, including service and truth, encourage pupils to, 'shine like a star'. Pupils are happy and safe. Pupils are respectful friends and welcome everyone to their school. They are proud of the school's family ethos. Reflecting the views of many, one pupil said, 'The school might be small, but it is still mighty because we work together.' Caring relationships between pupils are typical during social times. The oldest pupils serve lunch proudly to their younger peers. Pupils play with friends happily and enjoy sports together. The school is ambitious for all pupils to achieve well. Pupils love school and enjoy learning new knowledge. They are confident and proud of their work. Parents and carers praise the quality of education that their children experience. One parent, typical of many, said, 'The school provides such a caring environment for my children. The teachers are so supportive and do so much to make sure that the children in their care are happy.'
What the school should improve
- There are some inconsistencies in how effectively staff deliver the phonics programme. Some pupils have misconceptions about phonics that are not resolved fully. This affects how accurately and fluently these pupils read. The school should ensure that staff have the skills and knowledge to implement the phonics programme consistently well, so that all pupils become confident readers as quickly as possible.
- The school's evaluation of its work to improve is not always focused sharply enough. Some aspects of the school's improvement work are not followed up rigorously enough to check that they have had the desired impact. This means that the school does not always understand what is working well and what needs to change. The school should ensure that its work to improve the school identifies and then prioritises the key things that will help pupils be successful.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
11 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
95 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Costock CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Brookside Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| Millside Spencer Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 73% met the expected standard |
| Bunny CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 100% met the expected standard |
| Wymeswold Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jane Elizabeth Mellor
- Phone
- 01509852084
- Address
- Main Street, Costock, Loughborough, LE12 6XD
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- URN
- 122756
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.