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Cotsford Primary School

County Durham, SR8 4EHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#9,814
of 13,686 nationally

About Cotsford Primary School

Cotsford Primary School sits within County Durham’s primary landscape, a state-funded, mixed-gender school for children aged 4 to 11. In the local authority’s most recent rankings, it placed 124th out of 208 same-type schools, placing it in the bottom half of the area. For context, the top-performing peers in the LA include Montalbo Nursery & Primary School, Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School, and Cestria Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. The school is led by headteacher Rachel Cook and has a non-religious character. With 179 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, it is not at full capacity, yet it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 admissions round, receiving 36 total applications for 16 places — an oversubscription ratio of 2.25. Notably, 55.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average, reflecting the school’s role in a community with higher-than-average deprivation.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThird Street, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 4EH
HeadteacherRachel Cook
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils179
Free School Meals (FSM)55.3%
School Capacity179 / 210 (85% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Mar 2024
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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, 7 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsSensory RoomForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

TennisSwimmingRoundersAthleticsGymnasticsDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirBook ClubChessCodingArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Cotsford 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.