The North Cotes Church of England Primary School
About The North Cotes Church of England Primary School
The North Cotes Church of England Primary School is a small, state-funded primary in the Lincolnshire village of North Cotes, and the numbers suggest a school that families in the know are keen on. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received exactly one first-preference application for its single available place, and that applicant was offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.0. While that doesn't indicate a scramble for places, it does point to a close match between local demand and supply. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in November 2023, confirmed it 'remains Good', a rating it has held consistently across both its graded inspections. With just 35 pupils on roll against a capacity of 77, the school is operating well below capacity, which may appeal to families looking for a genuinely small-scale, rural setting where their child is likely to get plenty of individual attention.
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
2 Nov 2023Latest monitoring visit (2 Nov 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 17 Sept 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
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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