- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Cottenham average.
65 first choices, 65 offers made
Met the standard at 1161%
Cottenham 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.5%Cottenham 4.5%
- Pupils
- 471
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.7
Primary schools in and near Cottenham
All 1 primary school in Cottenham, and the nearest just outside.
Just outside Cottenham
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Cottenham.
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the Cottenham average.
51 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1185%
Cottenham 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.5%Cottenham 4.5%
- Pupils
- 425
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
Hope Tree School
2.2 miles from Cottenham · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19 · Girls
- Ofsted:Good
- Girls
- Grammar
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 33
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Histon and Impington Brook Primary School
2.3 miles from Cottenham · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
Results well above the Cottenham average.
69 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1190%
Cottenham 61%England 62%
- Days missed
- 3.9%Cottenham 4.5%
- Pupils
- 408
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Results above the England average, high absence.
171 first choices, 179 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1652.8
England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 920
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
- Primary schools1
- Met the standard at 1161.0%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Free school meals17.4%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher21.7England 17.9
The big picture
How Cottenham's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in Cottenham
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.
- Outstanding: 0 of 1
- Good: 1 of 1
- Requires improvement: 0 of 1
- Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Cottenham
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About these schools
Primary schools in Cottenham, explained
There is 1 primary schools in Cottenham, teaching 471 children. 1 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
61.0% of pupils in Cottenham met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.
17.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,552 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 8.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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- Histon and Impington4 primary schools
- Longstanton3 primary schools
- Girton2 primary schools
- Cambridge39 primary schools
- Fulbourn4 primary schools
- St Ives4 primary schools
- Soham2 primary schools
- Ely7 primary schools
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Cottenham?
There are 1 primary schools in Cottenham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Cottenham?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Cottenham on Eduscope are Cottenham Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Cottenham ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Cottenham perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Cottenham, 61% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Cottenham primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Cottenham is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Cottenham?
When choosing a primary school in Cottenham, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 1 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.