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Cottam Primary School

Preston, PR4 0NYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
62 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#6,640
of 13,686 nationally

About Cottam Primary School

Cottam Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in Preston, part of the Lancashire local authority. It is currently ranked 18th out of 45 primary schools in the Preston area, placing it in the top half of local schools. Among its top-performing peers in the same authority are Crawford Village Primary School, New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School, and St George's Church of England Primary School in Chorley. The school is led by headteacher Kellie Rainford and has a capacity of 308 pupils, with 280 currently enrolled. It is a non-religious school with no nursery or sixth-form provision. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024, the school was rated Good across all graded areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management. This continues a pattern of Good ratings, as the school also received a Good overall effectiveness rating in its previous inspection in 2014.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHaydocks Lane, Preston, Preston, PR4 0NY
HeadteacherKellie Rainford
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils280
Free School Meals (FSM)13.6%
School Capacity280 / 308 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketDanceGymnasticsCross CountryRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChessGardeningArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cottam Primary School

Cottam 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.