Cofton Primary School

A good foundation school school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Cofton Primary School.

Birmingham, B314ST Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 57.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
15 January 2020
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Wootton Road
West Heath
Birmingham, B314ST
Phone
1214753374
Website
cofton.bham.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103315
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Address
Wootton Road, West Heath, Birmingham, B31 4ST
Website
http://www.cofton.bham.sch.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
411
Free School Meals
30.9% (127 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
57.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
9.1 (8.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
2023 102.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
411 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Happy and Successful"

be kind and respectful do our best take responsibility be proud of Cofton

Head Teacher's Message

We aim to create a school that is 'happy and successful' with four simple values; we emphasise close home–school links and will provide online access to each child’s progress from Autumn 2025 (starting with Tapestry for Reception).

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Alphabets before/after school club Chess club Sports clubs Drama club Breakfast club (on-site)

Facilities

Computing Suite Classroom laptop trolleys (4) iPad trolleys (3) Forest School / outdoor learning facilities KS1 playground improvements (funded by Friends of Cofton)

Curriculum Highlights

Reception follows Early Years Foundation Stage guidance; Years 1-6 follow the National Curriculum Personal, Social, Health Education (PSHE) is at the heart of the curriculum; ethos is 'happy and successful' VIPERS reading framework for reading comprehension Sounds Write phonics for reading and spelling Reading schemes including Bug Club, Rigby Star, Oxford Treetops, Scholastic Reciprocal Readers, Rising Stars, RAPID Reading, Out of this World, Collins Big Cat, Four Corners; KS2 log into Reading Plus Mastery approach to teaching Mathematics; White Rose scheme; use of Numbots, Times Tables Rock Stars, Sumdog; arithmetic practice and mental strategies; access to NRICH, Khan Academy, BBC KS2 Bitesize for maths

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Before/after school club Alphabets; breakfast club on-site in the canteen from 7:45 am; holiday clubs; bookings/payments online via Arbor.

SEND Provision

Special Educational Needs at Cofton: Children with SEND usually access the full curriculum; additional support is given to these children; tasks are adapted as necessary so that the children can participate; Birmingham Local Offer information provided.

Admissions Criteria

Reception admissions organised by Birmingham Local Authority; in-year admissions handled per Cofton admissions policy.

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