Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 2-11
Religion Church of England
Address Elmslea Avenue
Coton-in-the-Elms
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE12 8HE
Phone 01283761361
Reference Number 112812

Coton-in-the-Elms C of E Primary School is performing well overall, rated as good in all areas except for personal development, which is outstanding. The leadership team has made significant strides in raising academic and personal expectations for pupils since their appointments in 2022. Pupils display positive attitudes towards learning and are actively engaged in both academic and extracurricular activities, with a strong focus on personal development and well-being. The curriculum improvements implemented since September 2022 show promise, but further adaptations are needed to ensure lasting retention of learning and foundational skills for younger pupils. The school benefits from a supportive and respectful environment where relationships between staff and pupils are strong. Leaders ensure that pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), receive appropriate support to succeed. Notable opportunities for enrichment, such as clubs and trips, enhance pupils' educational experience. However, there are areas identified for improvement, particularly within the early years curriculum and ensuring the effective long-term retention of knowledge across subjects.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 138
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 60.14%
Girls: 39.86%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 18.8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 19.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 21.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 18.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 14 11 25
2 6 8 14
3 13 3 16
4 13 7 20
5 10 9 19
6 9 10 19

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 90.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.2%
Indian 1.4%
Mixed, Other 1.4%
Unclassified 0.7%
African 0.7%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 20 Jun 2023
Date Report
20 Jun 2023 School inspection:
09 Feb 2022 School inspection
12 Jan 2017 Short inspection
28 Nov 2011 Full inspection:
10 Nov 2009 Curriculum and development visit
03 Dec 2008 Full inspection:
12 May 2008 Curriculum and development visit
15 Sep 2005 Full inspection:
22 Nov 1999 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes towards learning.
  • Leaders have raised academic and personal expectations.
  • Exceptional personal development opportunities for pupils.
  • Strong relationships based on trust and respect.
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND.
  • Engaging extracurricular activities and clubs.

Areas for Improvement

  • Curriculum design is still new and needs to support long-term retention of learning.
  • Early years curriculum lacks precise identification of key knowledge.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 58%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

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 101

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 -0.9
Writing 0.6
Maths -0.5

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 11 0
Third Preference 3 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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