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
School Website	www.cottenhamprimary.co.uk/
Telephone	1954250227
URN	110604

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
16 May 2023	School inspection: Good	View
03 May 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
25 June 2015	Monitoring visit	View
24 March 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
31 May 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
09 September 2008	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
16 November 2005	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
06 March 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	108
Maths	106
Reading Progress	2.0
Writing Progress	1.5
Maths Progress	1.4

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	14%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	70%
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	14%
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	88%
agree	12%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	51%
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	78%
agree	17%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	24%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	62%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
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	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	30%
disagree	2%
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%

Nearby Schools

Cottenham Village College

(0.37 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: High Street, , CB24 8UA

The Centre School

(0.37 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: High Street, , CB24 8UA