Cotsford Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Address | Third Street, SR8 4EH |
| School Website | https://www.cotsfordprimary.durham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1915864660 |
| URN | 114150 |
School Census
| Total | 164 |
| Girls/Boys | 83/81 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.6%/49.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 102 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/03/2024 | Good |
| 20/11/2014 | Good |
| 16/06/2010 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/03/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 20/11/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 16/06/2010 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 March 2024 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 04 December 2018 | Short inspection | View |
| 20 November 2014 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 15 January 2013 | Interim assessment | View |
| 16 June 2010 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 13 September 2006 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 20 May 2002 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 53% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10 |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 1.5 |
| Writing Progress | -1.9 |
| Maths Progress | -0.7 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 95 |
| Maths | 98 |
| Reading Progress | -7.4 |
| Writing Progress | 0.8 |
| Maths Progress | -5.0 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | 1.7 |
| Writing Progress | -1.5 |
| Maths Progress | -2.0 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 38 |
| As First Preference | 20 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 20 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 20 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 49 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 20 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 77% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 14% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 86% |
| no | 14% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 11.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| irish ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
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