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Cosby Primary School

Portland Street, Leicester, LE9 1TE
Part of: COSBY PRIMARY SCHOOL (Single-academy trust)
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Cosby Primary School
Leicester, LE9 1TE
281 Pupils
280 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
14.90% FSM %
150 Boys
131 Girls
About Cosby Primary School

Cosby Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Leicester, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 281 pupils on roll. School capacity: 280. Current headteacher: Lorna Townsend.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Leicestershire
Region East Midlands
Administrative District Blaby
Parliamentary Constituency South Leicestershire
Ward Cosby & South Whetstone
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor SUCCESS ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-08-2012
UKPRN 10037878
URN 138528
Data Last Updated 12-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Karen Carpenter Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2024 17/06/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Antony Boal Local Governor 24/10/2022 23/10/2026 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Kate Bonzio Local Governor 14/01/2026 13/01/2030 Elected by school staff
Mrs Chelsee Brown Local Governor 11/12/2019 11/12/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Karen Carpenter Local Governor 07/12/2022 06/12/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ash Cooper Local Governor 18/06/2025 26/11/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jess Cooper Local Governor 18/06/2025 17/06/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Ashleigh Fitzpatrick Local Governor 20/03/2024 24/09/2025 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Miss Millie Haggerwood Local Governor 27/09/2023 26/09/2027 Elected by school staff
Mr Dan Hewins Local Governor 20/03/2024 19/03/2028 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Hannah Knox Local Governor 27/09/2023 31/12/2025 Elected by school staff
Mrs Veronica Rye Local Governor 10/10/2018 09/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Brooke House Day School
0.9 km • Leicester
Other
Badgerbrook Primary School
1.29 km • Leicester
Other
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone
2.08 km • Leicester
Other
Greystoke Primary School
2.08 km • Leicester
Other
Lodge Farm Education
2.12 km • Broughton Astley
Other
Countesthorpe Academy
2.34 km • Countesthorpe
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Cosby Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Leicester, Leicestershire.
Cosby Primary School has 281 pupils, with a capacity of 280.
Cosby Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at Cosby Primary School is Mrs Lorna Townsend.
Cosby Primary School is at Portland Street, Cosby, Leicester, LE9 1TE, in the Leicestershire local authority, East Midlands.
Sixth form at Cosby Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Cosby Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Lorna Townsend
Portland Street, Cosby, Leicester, LE9 1TE
01162863103
www.cosby.school
Location
LE9 1TE  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 138528
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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