Cottingley Village Primary School
Cottingley Moor Road, Cottingley, Bingley, BD16 1SYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cottingley Village Primary School is a primary school in Bingley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 227 schools in Bradford. It ranks 6th of 8 primary schools in Bingley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 November 2012, report published 5 December 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 September 2023
Pupils are proud to attend Cottingley Village Primary School. They said that they feel happy and lucky to be part of the school community. Pupils particularly value making new friends and spending time together. They enjoy their learning across all subjects. The school has high expectations of all pupils' achievement. Typically, pupils try their best to realise these expectations. They are eager to receive rewards for their efforts, for example, with class points, certificates and raffle tickets. Pupils also enjoy opportunities for weekly baking sessions in recognition of improved levels of attendance. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. Pupils typically demonstrate positive behaviour. They are well mannered, courteous and polite towards each other and towards adults. Pupils understand that everyone is unique. They know why it is important to acknowledge and accept people's differences. The school provides a variety of extra-curricular activities. Pupils enjoy residential trips and visits to museums. They benefit from activities, including choir, drama club and specialist sports coaching. Pupils take part in gardening activities throughout the year. They learn how to grow and harvest their own produce to cook with and to eat.
What the school should improve
- In one or two subjects, the school has not made sure that some staff deliver the curriculum consistently well. This hinders how well some pupils learn. The school should support staff to implement the curriculum well across all subjects.
- The books that some pupils read are not matched well to their current phonics knowledge. This means that these pupils do not learn to read with fluency and with accuracy as quickly as they should. The school should ensure that all pupils have books which closely align to the sounds that they already know.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
448 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Cottingley Village Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beckfoot Heaton Primary | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Sandy Lane Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Saltaire Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| St Walburga's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EXCEED ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kirsty Hutchinson
- Phone
- 01274567545
- Address
- Cottingley Moor Road, Cottingley, Bingley, BD16 1SY
- Local authority
- Bradford
- URN
- 148159
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.