The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 47% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
47%
-15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 203
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 20.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Head
- Mrs Lindsey Boucher (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
December 2016 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
October 2007 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
February 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
April 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
The Fold, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 2BP
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is Coates Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Coates Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Coates Primary School?
Coates Primary School currently has 203 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Coates Primary School take?
Coates Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Coates Primary School?
Coates Primary School is in Peterborough, PE7 2BP, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Coates Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Coates Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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