Coteford Junior School

About Coteford Junior School

Coteford Junior School is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 7 to 11, sitting within the London borough of Hillingdon. In the local authority’s rankings for key stage 2 outcomes, it places 39th out of 55 schools of the same type, putting it in the bottom half of Hillingdon primaries. The top-performing peers in the area include Deanesfield Primary School, Whiteheath Junior School and The Breakspear School, all of which score higher on the same metric. For families looking at alternatives, the nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Newnham Junior School, just 1.9 kilometres away. Coteford itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2015, and an ungraded inspection in November 2024 confirmed that standards have been maintained. The school is led by headteacher Joanna Martin and currently has 255 pupils on roll, against a capacity of 324, so there is some room for growth.

Academically, Coteford’s key stage 2 results for 2023/24 show that 59% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is below the Hillingdon local authority average of 64%. The school’s average maths score was 108, with 78% of pupils meeting the expected standard in maths and 36% reaching the higher standard. In reading, the average score was 105, with 68% at the expected level and 35% at the higher level. Writing saw 68% at the expected standard and 10% at the higher standard. Nationally, Coteford ranks 8,039th out of 13,686 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half of the country. Progress scores are not available for any of the three subjects, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds compared with pupils’ starting points.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, ICT suite, art studios and music rooms. Sports on offer include cricket, swimming, netball, gymnastics and football, while clubs cover drama, coding, art, choir and science. SEND provision is broad, covering specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, speech and language needs, autistic spectrum disorder and social, emotional and mental health support, plus a resourced provision. Parent View responses from 37 families are largely positive: 95% would recommend the school, and strong majorities agree or strongly agree that children are happy, feel safe and do well. However, views on SEND support are more divided, with 17% disagreeing that children get the support they need. With 23.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, Coteford serves a diverse intake and may suit families who value a Good-rated school with a wide range of clubs and a clear focus on core subjects, even if its headline results sit below the local average.

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