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Coates Primary School

Fenland, PE7 2BPPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#7,264
of 13,686 nationally

About Coates Primary School

Coates Primary School sits in the Fenland district of Cambridgeshire, and its headline Key Stage 2 results offer a mixed picture when set against the local authority average. The school’s proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 62%, which is four percentage points above the LA average of 58% for primary schools. That’s a solid, above-average outcome for a state primary. However, the picture is less rosy at the higher end: only 8% of Coates pupils achieved the higher standard in all three subjects, and the school ranks 93rd out of 210 primaries in the county. In Fenland specifically, it places 6th out of 28 schools, putting it in the top quarter locally. So while Coates is comfortably above the typical Cambridgeshire primary for basic attainment, it’s not a standout for high achievement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Fold, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Fenland, PE7 2BP
HeadteacherLindsey Boucher
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils203
Free School Meals (FSM)20.7%
School Capacity203 / 210 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsArt StudiosLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubFilm ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Coates Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.