The short version
Below-average SATs results. 89% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 43% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
43%
-19.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
14%
+6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
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.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 13 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 12 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 107
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 15.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Head
- Miss Sarah Jarvis (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Whitwell Way, Coton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7PW
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School?
Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School currently has 107 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School take?
Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School?
Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School is in Cambridge, CB23 7PW, in the Cambridgeshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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