Cossington Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in LEICESTER (Leicestershire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We are a school that believes every child has a right to be cared for to the highest standards, is valued as a significant individual and should be given every opportunity to fulfil their purpose and ambitions in life.
Because of this, we offer a broad and balanced curriculum that mixes academic excellence with the offer of engaging learning experiences designed to inspire a life long love of learning for all children. Our school is small in size but we have big ambitions for every child attending.
We seek opportunities to work with our communities around us and especially value parents as partners in their childs journey through our school. We warmly welcome visitors to come and look around the school to find out more about us and see in person the learning taking place here.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Football
- Lego
- Jigsaw PSHE
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
Key facts
- URN
- 120124
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Constituency
- Melton and Syston
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andrew Marshall | Chair of Governors | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor Emma Rosamond | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Charlotte Luker | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kate Tomkins | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jonathan Cobb | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rosemary Smith | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Catherine Minogue | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Elaine Constable | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Odette Andre | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Vic Chapman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Nicki Dearson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Matthew Yandell | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
| Mr Daniel Jenkin Former | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Claire Nicholson Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Charlotte Bedder Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record