Coates Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | The Fold Coates Whittlesey Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 2BP |
| Phone | 01733840527 |
| Reference Number | 110631 |
Coates Primary School is performing well overall, with a consistent level of good across all inspected areas including the quality of education, behavior, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. Pupils enjoy their learning experiences while benefiting from a well-organized curriculum that promotes engagement and revisits prior knowledge effectively. The school community fosters a caring environment where pupils feel safe and confident, and they are well-prepared for their next educational steps. The school has recently undergone its first inspection since the pandemic, which has highlighted the positive impact of the school’s leadership and the support for its pupils.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 203 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.22%
Girls: 47.78% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 8 | 26 |
| 2 | 18 | 11 | 29 |
| 3 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
| 4 | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| 5 | 14 | 17 | 31 |
| 6 | 10 | 21 | 31 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.7% |
| African | 6.4% |
| White, Other | 3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.5% |
| Asian, Other | 1.5% |
| Caribbean | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 24 May 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 24 May 2022 | School inspection: |
| 06 Dec 2016 | Short inspection |
| 29 Sep 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 11 Mar 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Oct 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 27 Feb 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Apr 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy a collaborative and caring environment.
- Leaders have established high expectations for pupil achievement.
- Strong focus on supporting emotional well-being.
- Effective teaching of reading with high-quality support for pupils who struggle.
- Good support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- Pupils demonstrate good behavior and well-understand the school's expectations.
- Diversity and contemporary societal values are celebrated in the curriculum.
Areas for Improvement
- Governors need to re-establish routines for checking the effectiveness of the curriculum.
- Some pupils still need to catch up in reading despite improvements in teaching.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 47% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 7% |
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 | 103 | ||
| Maths | 104 |
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 | -0.2 | ||
| Writing | 2.6 | ||
| Maths | 1.3 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 4 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 7 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 0 |
Previous Years
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New Road Primary & Nursery School
New Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1SZ |
1.73 miles |
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Alderman Jacobs School
Drybread Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1XJ |
1.89 miles |
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Park Lane Primary & Nursery School
Park Lane, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1JB |
2.67 miles |
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The Duke of Bedford Primary School
Wisbech Road, Thorney, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 0ST |
4.09 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Sir Harry Smith Community College
Eastrea Road, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1XB |
1.93 miles |
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Park House
Wisbech Road, Thorney, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE6 0SA |
4.12 miles |