Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Elmslea Avenue, Coton-in-the-Elms, Swadlincote, DE12 8HEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School is a primary school in Swadlincote for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 449 schools in Derbyshire. It ranks 16th of 24 primary schools in Swadlincote. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 19 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

140 pupils on roll, with places for 175

Eligible for free school meals22.9%

22.9%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.4%

1.4%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20%

20%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Rosliston CofE Primary School	0.9 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	57% met the expected standard
Linton Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	69% met the expected standard
Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	44% met the expected standard
Mary Howard Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	100% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Karen Burton
Phone: 01283761361
Website: coton-in-the-elms.derbyshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Elmslea Avenue, Coton-in-the-Elms, Swadlincote, DE12 8HE
Local authority: Derbyshire
URN: 112812

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.