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Cofton Primary School

Birmingham, B31 4STPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#8,827
of 13,686 nationally

About Cofton Primary School

Cofton Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in Birmingham, serving children aged 4 to 11. It sits within a competitive local landscape: among 292 primary schools in the Birmingham local authority, it ranks 175th, placing it in the bottom half of the LA. For context, the top-performing nearby peers include Little Sutton Primary School, Cromwell Junior and Infant School, and Lift Lea Forest, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is St James Catholic Primary School, about 3 kilometres away. Cofton itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in 2020, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2017. An ungraded inspection in May 2025 confirmed that standards have been maintained, with Good ratings across all five categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWootton Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B31 4ST
HeadteacherDeborah Dudt
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils415
Free School Meals (FSM)30.6%
School Capacity415 / 420 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 May 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 5 Feb 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallDining HallMusic RoomsICT SuiteLibraryArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersCross CountryCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubScience ClubEco ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:15

Source: cofton.bham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cofton Primary School

Cofton 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.