Cotsford Primary School
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
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
19 Mar 2024Source: Ofsted, 7 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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