The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2020).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 60% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2020
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
60%
-2.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
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, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 28 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 415
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 30.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Head
- Mrs Deborah Dudt (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Good
January 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
July 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Inadequate
October 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Wootton Road, West Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4ST
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAlbert Bradbeer Primary Academy
Primary · 574m away
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Primary · 727m away
Turves Green Boys' School
Secondary · 979m away
Turves Green Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
Secondary · 1.3km away
New Ways School
Independent · 1.3km away
West Heath Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
Is Cofton Primary School a selective school?
No. Cofton Primary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Cofton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cofton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Cofton Primary School?
Cofton Primary School currently has 415 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cofton Primary School take?
Cofton Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Cofton Primary School?
Cofton Primary School is in Birmingham, B31 4ST, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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