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Cottons Farm Primary Academy

Derby, DE24 9HGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
33%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#13,154
of 13,686 nationally

About Cottons Farm Primary Academy

Cottons Farm Primary Academy in Derby has undergone a significant turnaround, moving from a Requires Improvement rating in early 2023 to a Good rating across all areas in its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2025. The school, led by headteacher Kirsty Patmore, now holds Good grades for Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership and Management, and Early Years Provision. However, the academic outcomes story is more nuanced. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, just 33% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This is well below the Derby local authority average of 55% and places the school 56th out of 58 primary schools in the area, putting it in the bottom 50 nationally. The data suggests the school is still in the early stages of its improvement journey, with the Ofsted upgrade reflecting stronger leadership and teaching quality that may take time to fully translate into exam results.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSheridan Street, Derby, Derby, DE24 9HG
HeadteacherKirsty Patmore
Local AuthorityDerby
Number of Pupils119
Free School Meals (FSM)61.2%
School Capacity119 / 140 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jul 2025
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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, 17 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cottons Farm Primary Academy

Cottons Farm Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.