Whitwell Way, Coton, Cambridge CB23 7PW
10 reasons to choose Coton Church of England Primary School
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Coton Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Cambridge and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Coton Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled faith school.
Average class size
Coton Church of England Primary School has four mixed-age classes and an average class size of 27 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Coton Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 27% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 24% of schools.
The Coton Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, Spanish. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Coton Church of England Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Platinum Award.
The Arts at Coton Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 9.00am to 3.20pm though after school clubs may extend the day.
Find another school near Coton Church of England Primary School
St John’s College School, Cambridge (2.6 miles); King’s College School, Cambridge (2.9 miles); Stephen Perse Junior School Fitzwilliam Building (4.1 miles).
Barton Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles); Girton Glebe Primary School (3.5 miles); Newnham Croft Primary School (3.7 miles).
The Leys School (3.9 miles); The Stephen Perse Foundation (4.1 miles); Mander Portman Woodward, Cambridge (4.1 miles).
Chesterton Community College (3.5 miles); Parkside Community College (4.1 miles); Comberton Village College (4.9 miles).