Cotsford Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Third Street, Horden, Peterlee, SR8 4EHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cotsford Primary School is a primary school in Peterlee for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 5th of 10 primary schools in Peterlee. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 7 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
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 maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

181 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals53%

53%, 26.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.9%

9.9%, 11.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.1%

17.1%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cotsford Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Yohden Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Dene House Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Seascape Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention	7% met the expected standard
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to good	Not published
Blackhall Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Cook
Phone: 01915864660
Website: cotsfordprimary.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Third Street, Horden, Peterlee, SR8 4EH
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 114150

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.