Welcome
Mr Loughlin
Head Teacher
On behalf of the staff and governors, I am delighted to welcome you to our school website.
2024 marks a significant milestone for me as the Head Teacher, as it signifies my 10th year leading Cottesbrooke Infant & Nursery School, which also coincides with our 10th year as an Academy.
Our overarching vision is to create a Caring, Inspiring, Nurturing, and Successful environment where children can learn and flourish.
Despite our location in the heart of Britain's second city, the ambiance and ethos of our school have often been compared to that of a close-knit village school. Our strong partnerships with other educational settings and the deep-rooted relationships we foster with families are key pillars of our school community.
The primary objective of our website is to offer you comprehensive information about our school, ensuring that you have access to all the necessary details and resources that you may require. We wholeheartedly encourage and welcome visits to our school, as we believe that experiencing firsthand what makes Cottesbrooke Infant & Nursery School truly exceptional is the best way to understand our unique essence. We look forward to showcasing the distinctive qualities that make our school a special place for your child's educational journey.
Mr Will Loughlin
Head Teacher
About Us
Cottesbrooke Infant & Nursery School is a popular school within the local community, educating successive generations since 1933, with many past pupils returning as parents themselves! Ofsted Inspections rate the school Good and say that the school is an inclusive and positive learning community. As a result, pupils are enthusiastic and well-behaved learners. The staff value pupils’ work and efforts and encourage pupils to succeed and enjoy school.
The school provides education for children aged 3 to 7 years over a four year period. This time is divided into two phases – Early Years Foundation Stage which consists of the Nursery and Reception classes and Key Stage 1 which consists of the Year 1 and Year 2 classes.
The Nursery class has capacity for 78 children in total, 39 in the morning session and 39 in the afternoon session. The nursery offers part time and full time places. Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 each have capacity for 90 children organised into classes of 30 children.
The EYFS classes (Nursery and Reception) have a fulltime qualified teacher and fulltime qualified teaching assistants. Year 1 and Year 2 have a fulltime qualified teacher in each class and qualified teaching assistants support across the year groups.
The education provided at Cottesbrooke Infant & Nursery School for Nursery and Reception classes follows the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum and the National Curriculum for Year 1 and Year 2 – see the Curriculum section of the website for more information.
The teachers consult with parents/carers formally on three occasions during the year to discuss children’s individual progress and at the end of the year a written report is completed. However, parents/carers are welcome to meet with staff, including the Head Teacher, at other times as we endeavour to maintain an open door policy.
The school has a very committed group of supporters (Cottesbrooke Infant School Supporters – CISS) who organise a variety of successful fund raising activities which support a variety of school projects and initiatives. This has included the funding and resourcing of a Sensory Room and playground equipment and the school bouncy castle. All parents/carers are automatically members of CISS and are welcome to join the organising committee at any time. Meetings are held approximately once per half term.
Throughout the year the children have an opportunity to join an after school club. We are currently using some of our Sports Premium to fund a coach who is running various sports activity clubs after school.
The school provides a free hot meal cooked on site every day, which includes a daily choice of vegetarian, halal or non-halal meals. The menu meets nutritional guide lines and during the year the cook organises special themed or celebration meals. The menu can be viewed on the website and runs on a three week cycle.
Cottesbrooke Infant & Nursery School sees educational support for parents/carers as part of its duty and classes for parents/carers in the past have included workshops on healthy eating, happy parenting, reading, writing and maths skills and classes for English as an Additional Language. Our Pastoral Manager has organised services to support parents/carers with various problems for example around housing and debt management; she also arranges parenting classes.
We are proud to be inclusive and culturally diverse, teaching children how to get along in our society. We also focus on the essential basic skills of reading, writing and maths which underpin our curriculum. Cottesbrooke Infant & Nursery School strives to ensure that all children fulfil their potential academically and develop positive life skills for the future.
For more information about Cottesbrooke Infant & Nursery School please have a look around our website or refer to the School Prospectus and the School Development Plan.
