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Cottingley Village Primary School

Bradford, BD16 1SYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
84%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
58 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#836 of 13,686 nationally

About Cottingley Village Primary School

Cottingley Village Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 169 applications for just 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.82. That means nearly three families applied for every available spot, and of the 58 first-preference applications, all 58 were offered places. While the school doesn't publish a formal parent recommendation percentage, this level of demand speaks volumes about its reputation in the community. The school is led by headteacher Kirsty Hutchinson and caters for 452 pupils aged 3 to 11, which is slightly above its official capacity of 420. It is a mixed, non-denominational state primary in the Bradford local authority area, and it also offers nursery provision for younger children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCottingley Moor Road, Bingley, Bradford, BD16 1SY
HeadteacherKirsty Hutchinson
Local AuthorityBradford
Number of Pupils452
Free School Meals (FSM)16.3%
School Capacity452 / 420 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryMusic RoomsForest SchoolSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingTennisRoundersCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubEco ClubBook ClubFilm ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

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Cottingley Village 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.