Cottenham Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Lambs Lane Cottenham Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 8TA |
| Phone | 01954250227 |
| Reference Number | 110604 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 481 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.85%
Girls: 46.15% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 25 | 56 |
| 2 | 34 | 29 | 63 |
| 3 | 33 | 31 | 64 |
| 4 | 40 | 32 | 72 |
| 5 | 41 | 35 | 76 |
| 6 | 35 | 44 | 79 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 72.1% |
| White, Other | 8.3% |
| White & Asian | 4.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.3% |
| Asian, Other | 2.3% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| African | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-06-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-16 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-05-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2015-06-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-03-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-05-31 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-09-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-11-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-03-06 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Histon and Impington Park Primary School
Glebe Way, Histon, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9AQ |
2.03 miles |
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Histon and Impington Brook Primary School
The Green, Histon, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9JA |
2.37 miles |
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Pathfinder CofE Primary School
Pathfinder Way, Northstowe, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 3DS |
2.76 miles |
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Histon Early Years Centre
New School Road, Cambridge, CB24 9LL |
2.77 miles |
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Oakington CofE Primary School
Water Lane, Oakington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 3AL |
2.78 miles |
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Hatton Park Primary School
Hatton's Park, Longstanton, Cambridge, CB24 3DL |
3.06 miles |
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Willingham Primary School
Thodays Close, Willingham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5LE |
3.07 miles |
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Waterbeach Community Primary School
High Street, Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9JU |
3.34 miles |
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Milton Church of England Primary School
Humphries Way, Milton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 6DL |
3.36 miles |
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Girton Glebe Primary School
Cambridge Road, Girton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0PN |
3.67 miles |
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Orchard Park Community Primary School
Ringfort Road, Orchard Park, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2GR |
3.68 miles |
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Kings Hedges Primary School
Northfield Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2HU |
3.79 miles |
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King's Hedges Nursery School
Northfield Avenue, Cambridge, CB4 2HU |
3.79 miles |
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St Laurence Catholic Primary School
Arbury Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2JX |
3.88 miles |
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The Grove Primary School
Campkin Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2NB |
4.11 miles |
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Colleges Nursery School
Campkin Road, Cambridge, CB4 2LD |
4.17 miles |
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Arbury Primary School
Carlton Way, Arbury Primary School, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2DE |
4.42 miles |
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Shirley Community Primary School
Nuffield Road, Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1TF |
4.48 miles |
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Mayfield Primary School
Warwick Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 3HN |
4.5 miles |
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Chesterton Primary School
Green End Road, Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1RW |
4.67 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Cottenham Village College
High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 8UA |
0.38 miles |
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The Centre School
High Street, Cottenham, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 8UA |
0.38 miles |
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Northstowe Learning Community
Stirling Road, Northstowe, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 1DJ |
2.21 miles |
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The Martin Bacon Academy
Stirling Road, Northstowe, Cambridgeshire, CB24 1DH |
2.22 miles |
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Hope Tree School
Nursery House, Manor Farm, Impington, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9NG |
2.31 miles |
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Impington Village College
New Road, Impington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9LX |
2.71 miles |
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The Cavendish School
Park Drive, Impington, CB24 9LY |
2.85 miles |
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Gretton School
Manor Farm Road, Girton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0RX |
3.21 miles |
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Red Balloon Learner Centre - Cambridge
42-44 High Street, Milton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 6DF |
3.5 miles |
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Cambridge Regional College
Science Park Campus, Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2QT |
3.64 miles |
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North Cambridge Academy
Arbury Road, Kings Hedges, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2JF |
4.24 miles |
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Castle School, Cambridge
Courtney Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2EE |
4.66 miles |
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Chesterton Community College
Gilbert Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 3NY |
4.8 miles |
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Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA)
1 High Street, Cambridge, CB4 1NQ |
4.84 miles |