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Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School

South Cambridgeshire, CB23 7PWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2125 of 13,686 nationally

About Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School

Coton Church of England Primary School sits in a curious position within Cambridgeshire. Its headline Key Stage 2 result — 77% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — is a full 19 percentage points above the local authority average of 58% for primary schools. That places the school in the top 25% nationally and 5th out of 55 schools in South Cambridgeshire, a strong showing by any measure. Yet the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Requires Improvement overall, a sharp drop from its previous Outstanding rating in 2008. This contrast between solid exam outcomes and a middling Ofsted grade is the central tension here. The inspection report notes that quality of education and early years provision both require improvement, while behaviour, attitudes, personal development and leadership are all rated Good. So parents face a school that clearly gets results but has been flagged for weaknesses in how it delivers the curriculum.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWhitwell Way, Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire, CB23 7PW
HeadteacherSarah Jarvis
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Number of Pupils107
Free School Meals (FSM)15.9%
School Capacity107 / 120 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 1 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosSports HallForest SchoolDining HallICT SuiteSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballRoundersSwimmingTennisDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School

Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.