Cottam Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Haydocks Lane Cottam Preston Lancashire PR4 0NY |
| Phone | 01772727053 |
| Reference Number | 131720 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 249 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.59%
Girls: 51.41% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 33 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 15 | 31 |
| 2 | 21 | 9 | 30 |
| 3 | 19 | 13 | 32 |
| 4 | 15 | 17 | 32 |
| 5 | 13 | 20 | 33 |
| 6 | 13 | 20 | 33 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.5% |
| African | 2.4% |
| White, Other | 2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-12-12 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-12 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2023-04-18 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-02-21 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-01-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-06-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-03-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-03-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-02-27 | 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 | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | 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 | 2.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -2.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage 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.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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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Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston
59 Whitby Avenue, Ingol, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3YP |
0.59 miles |
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Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School
Lea Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0RA |
0.6 miles |
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Ingol Community Primary School
Whitby Avenue, Ingol, Ingol Cp School, 39 Whitby Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3YP |
0.65 miles |
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Pool House Community Primary School
Kidsgrove, Tanterton, Ingol, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 7BX |
0.73 miles |
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Ashton Primary School
Ainsdale Drive, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1TU |
0.78 miles |
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Lea Community Primary School
Greavestown Lane, Lea, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1PD |
1.13 miles |
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Royal Cross Primary School
Elswick Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1NT |
1.17 miles |
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St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Victoria Park Avenue, Lea, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1RP |
1.19 miles |
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Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Tulketh Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1EQ |
1.32 miles |
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Harris Primary School
Wychnor, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 7EE |
1.38 miles |
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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3SQ |
1.43 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Darkinson Lane, Lea Town, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0RJ |
1.48 miles |
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Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School
Woodplumpton Road, Woodplumpton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0NE |
1.54 miles |
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Fulwood and Cadley Primary School
Cadley Causeway, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3QT |
1.65 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston
Poulton Street, Ashton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2SA |
1.77 miles |
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Queen's Drive Primary School
Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3LA |
1.8 miles |
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The Roebuck School
Inkerman Street, Ashton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2BN |
1.8 miles |
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Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Lightfoot Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3LP |
1.99 miles |
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St Pius X Preparatory School
200 Garstang Road, Preston, PR2 8RD |
2.05 miles |
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Eldon Primary School
Eldon Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 7YE |
2.17 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Ashton Community Science College
Aldwych Drive, Ashton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1SL |
0.93 miles |
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Our Lady's Catholic High School
St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3SQ |
1.42 miles |
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Fulwood Academy
Black Bull Lane, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9YR |
1.7 miles |
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Pioneer TEC
Phoenix Park, Wallend Road, Ashton on Ribble, Preston, PR2 2HW |
1.76 miles |
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Moorbrook School
Ainslie Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3DB |
2 miles |
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Cedar Lodge School
c/o Hexagon Care Services, Unit 1 Tustin Court, Port Way, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 2YQ |
2.05 miles |
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Corpus Christi Catholic High School
St Vincent's Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8QY |
2.2 miles |
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Broughton High School
Woodplumpton Lane, Broughton, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 5JJ |
2.21 miles |
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Archbishop Temple Church of England High School
St Vincent's Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8RA |
2.3 miles |
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Lancashire Education Medical Services
Childrens Ward 7 Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, PR2 9HT |
2.36 miles |
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Penwortham Priory Academy
Crow Hills Road, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0JE |
2.4 miles |
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Abrar Academy
34-36 Garstang Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 1NA |
2.43 miles |
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Preston College
Fulwood Campus, St Vincent's Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8UR |
2.45 miles |
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Penwortham Girls' High School
Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0SR |
2.74 miles |
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Hope School
Crosses Farm, Square Lane, Catforth, Preston, PR4 0HP |
2.88 miles |
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Moor Park High School and Sixth Form
Moor Park Avenue, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6DT |
2.88 miles |
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All Hallows Catholic High School
Crabtree Avenue, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 0LN |
3.12 miles |
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Preston Muslim Girls High School
Deepdale Mill Street, Preston, PR1 5BY |
3.2 miles |
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Cardinal Newman College
LARK HILL ROAD, AVENHAM, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR1 4HD |
3.41 miles |
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Eden Boys' School, Preston
Adelaide Street, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 4BD |
3.46 miles |