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Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School

South Derbyshire, DE12 8HEPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#5,967
of 13,686 nationally

About Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School

Coton-in-the-Elms CofE Primary School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded inspections. The inspection report noted that personal development was Outstanding, the only area to receive the top grade, while the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and early years provision were all judged Good. On the key academic measure for primary schools, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits above the Derbyshire local authority average of 59%, placing the school 10th out of 30 primary schools in South Derbyshire and in the top 50% nationally. It also ranks 88th out of 353 primary schools of the same type across the wider authority.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressElmslea Avenue, Swadlincote, South Derbyshire, DE12 8HE
HeadteacherKaren Burton
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils138
Free School Meals (FSM)18.8%
School Capacity138 / 175 (79% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsSports HallArt StudiosLibraryGymnasiumDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsRoundersNetballDanceSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubArt ClubCodingEco ClubGardeningBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:20-17:00

Source: coton-in-the-elms.derbyshire.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School

Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E 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.