Cottenham Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lambs Lane, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8TAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cottenham Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 49th of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 May 2023, report published 26 June 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
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

73 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

471 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals17.4%

17.4%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.8%

13.8%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.8%

10.8%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cottenham Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Histon and Impington Park Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	85% met the expected standard
Histon and Impington Brook Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	90% met the expected standard
Pathfinder CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Oakington CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Hatton Park Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr James Kilsby
Phone: 01954250227
Website: cottenhamprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lambs Lane, Cottenham, Cambridge, CB24 8TA
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 110604

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.