Cottenham Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 5-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Address | Lambs Lane, CB24 8TA |
| URN | 110604 |
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School Census
| Total | 479 |
| Girls/Boys | 232/247 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.4%/51.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 92 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 16/05/2023 | Good |
| 03/05/2017 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/05/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/05/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | -1.1 |
| Writing Progress | -1.9 |
| Maths Progress | -1.2 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 0.5 |
| Writing Progress | 2.1 |
| Maths Progress | 0.1 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 89 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 93 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 62 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 62 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 78 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 55 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 87 |
| As First Preference | 60 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 89 |
| As First Preference | 63 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 64 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 63 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 96 |
| As First Preference | 65 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 67 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 65 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 99 |
| As First Preference | 67 |
| As second preference | 15 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 67 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 67 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 107 |
| As First Preference | 80 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 82 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 80 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 101 |
| As First Preference | 65 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 67 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 65 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 105 |
| As First Preference | 82 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 82 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 82 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 78% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 84% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 73% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 87% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 17% |
| no | 83% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 98% |
| no | 2% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 72.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |