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Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–11 · Voluntary controlled
Elmslea Avenue, Coton-in-the-Elms, Swadlincote DE12 8HE · coton-in-the-elms.derbyshire.sch.uk · 01283 761361
On the mapSearch near DE12 8HE
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 58%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Derbyshire 59%, England 62%
- Demand for places
- 1.0
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 140
- 80% of 175 places
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 22.9%
- First language not English
- 1.4%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, 11 families put the school first and 11 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 24 | 22 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 25 | 25 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 14 | 13 | 0.9 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Derbyshire it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼58% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼103 | 106 | ||
| ▼101 | 105 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 20 June 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 20 Jun 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Feb 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Feb 2022Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Nov 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Outstanding Dec 2008Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding
What parents said
80% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (25 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 80%
- Replies
- 25
- 18% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 88% who raised concerns
based on the 56% who had a child bullied