Cottingham Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Berryfield Road, (Near Corby), Market Harborough, LE16 8XBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cottingham Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Market Harborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in North Northamptonshire. It ranks 13th of 15 primary schools in Market Harborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 February 2014, report published 3 April 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 20 March 2024

Cottingham Church of England Primary is a happy and caring school with a strong sense of community. As one pupil shared: 'There is always something different or fun happening here. We don't just have lessons; this week we have had a PTFA candy floss sale to raise money for charity.' The school is ambitious. It wants all pupils to achieve well and to make good progress. This aspiration includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school values the wider development of pupils. Trips, experiences and visitors are planned carefully to enhance learning. Behaviour is a strength. Staff and pupils consistently live out the school's values. Relationships are positive and nurturing. Pupils are respectful to each other and staff. They are polite and well mannered. Pupils show high levels of engagement in lessons. They listen intently and are eager to ask and answer questions. Pupils show pride in the work that they produce. They are proud of the various roles that they take on to support each other, including being a member of the 'Magnificent minds' or 'Sports crew'. Pupils value the opportunities to develop their leadership skills. For example, older pupils take an active role in leading collective worship.

What the school should improve

  • In a small number of subjects, the curriculum does not make fully clear the precise content that pupils are expected to know and remember. This means that some gaps in pupils' knowledge have emerged and teachers are unable to precisely check on how well pupils acquire the curriculum. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum for all subjects is embedded and that teachers use consistent assessment methods to check that pupils are knowing and remembering more of the intended curriculum.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 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 score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

146 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals10.3%

10.3%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.4%

3.4%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.6%

11.6%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cottingham Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Bringhurst Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good88% met the expected standard
Beanfield Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good50% met the expected standard
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good37% met the expected standard
Woodnewton- A Learning Community2 milesOfsted: Good55% met the expected standard
Studfall Junior Academy2 milesOfsted: Good52% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Ashley Scott
Address
Berryfield Road, (Near Corby), Market Harborough, LE16 8XB
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
URN
142661

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.