Primary schools near Cotgrave (NG12)
Here are primary schools in and around Cotgrave (NG12), Nottingham. A postcode district is not a catchment area, so this list includes the nearest schools just outside it as well — always check the school and your local authority for who can actually apply.
Of those with a pre-2024 grade, 100% were judged Good or Outstanding, with 1 rated Outstanding.
By our Good School Finder score, Cotgrave Candleby Lane School tops the primary list here, followed by Keyworth Primary and Nursery School. The score is a rough shortlisting guide built from each school’s latest inspection, not an official Ofsted judgement, so open any school that interests you and read its full report.
For families considering special educational needs (SEN) support, primary schools here have on average about 8.8% of pupils on SEN support and about 1.6% with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan (national averages are roughly 13% and 4-5% respectively). This indicates how common SEN provision is locally — context only, not a measure of quality; always contact a school's SENCo to discuss your child's needs.
13 of these schools were inspected in the last five years.
If you're after a particular kind of school, Cotgrave (NG12) has 3 faith schools among its primary schools. Admission rules for these differ — check each school's criteria with the school and your local authority.
On intake, about 13.3% of pupils at these primary schools are eligible for free school meals on average, lower than the national average of roughly a quarter. This is background context to read results fairly — schools serving more disadvantage often add a lot of value that raw results understate — not a measure of quality, and not part of our score.
Primary schools here range from about 107 to 506 pupils (typically around 196), so there's a mix of smaller and larger settings to weigh up.
Based on the MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation, Cotgrave (NG12) is less deprived than the national average. Note this data relates to the wider neighbourhood, not the school. It is provided as context but is not a measure of the schools’ quality.
| # | School | Pupils | Class size | Postcode | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cotgrave Candleby Lane School | 506 | 27.8 | NG12 3JG | OutstandingInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 2 | Keyworth Primary and Nursery School | 170 | 20 | NG12 5FB | Areas graded, lowest: GoodOfsted inspection (individual areas graded) |
| 3 | St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School | 338 | 26 | NG2 5NH | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 4 | Rosecliffe Spencer Academy | 449 | 29.6 | NG12 4JE | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 5 | Tollerton Primary School | 192 | 27.4 | NG12 4ET | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 6 | Cropwell Bishop Primary School | 187 | 28 | NG12 3BX | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 7 | Kinoulton Primary School | 133 | — | NG12 3EL | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 8 | Kinoulton Primary School | 141 | 27.5 | NG12 3EL | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 9 | Edwalton Primary School | 396 | 28.2 | NG12 4AS | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 10 | Crossdale Primary School | 196 | 28 | NG12 5HP | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 11 | Radcliffe-on-Trent Infant and Nursery School | 248 | 25.6 | NG12 2FU | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 12 | Willow Brook Primary School | 191 | 27.3 | NG12 5BB | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 13 | Radcliffe-on-Trent Junior School | 314 | 26.2 | NG12 2FS | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 14 | Pierrepont Gamston Primary School | 302 | 28.9 | NG2 6TH | GoodInspected under the pre-2024 framework |
| 15 | Cotgrave Church of England Primary School | 107 | 26.5 | NG12 3HS | Report card, lowest area: Needs attentionReport card (framework from Nov 2025) |