Cottons Farm Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Sheridan Street, Sinfin, Derby, DE24 9HGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cottons Farm Primary Academy is a primary school in Derby for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. It ranks 75th of 86 primary schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 July 2025, report published 17 September 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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 maths42%

42%, 20 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 score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

133 pupils on roll, with places for 152

Eligible for free school meals64.7%

64.7%, 38.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language61.7%

61.7%, 40.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.5%

16.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.8%

6.8%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cottons Farm Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Redwood Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Grampian Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Akaal Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	69% met the expected standard
Ash Croft Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
Stenson Fields Primary Community School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	33% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE HARMONY TRUST LTD
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kirsty Patmore
Phone: 01332771370
Website: cottonsfarm.theharmonytrust.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sheridan Street, Sinfin, Derby, DE24 9HG
Local authority: Derby
URN: 145982

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.