School profile

Cofton Primary School

Primary · Foundation school · Birmingham, B31 4ST

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Good
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,122 of 15,057

Worse than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Cofton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2020

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFoundation school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils408 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Deborah Dudt
Local authorityBirmingham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103315.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%8%8%
Average reading score104106106
Average maths score105105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104106105
Expected standard in reading72%75%76%
Expected standard in writing74%72%73%
Expected standard in maths78%75%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils408
Girls214
Boys194
Eligible for free school meals30.9%
First language not English5.4%
SEN support78
EHC plan6
Average class size29.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79.7%
White and Black Caribbean
6.9%
African
3.9%
Other White
2.5%
White and Black African
1.2%
Other ethnic group
1%
Other mixed
0.7%
Chinese
0.7%
White and Asian
0.5%
Indian
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence3.8%5.7%5.1%
Persistent absence7%16.5%13.2%
Severe absence1.1%1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)60
Applications (Reception)179
First preference applications (Reception)68
First preference offers (Reception)56
Applications from another local authority (Reception)13

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll410
Unfilled places2.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.7
Pupils per adult14.3
Teachers (FTE)18
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.34
Support staff (FTE)17.58
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Cofton Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryAlbert Bradbeer Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryTurves Green Boys' SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryTurves Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Northfield School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNurseryWest Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableNew Ways SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryWest Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Columba's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Cofton Primary School

What is Cofton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cofton Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Jan 2020.

How does Cofton Primary School rank in England?

Cofton Primary School ranks 9,122 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 60% of schools).

How many pupils attend Cofton Primary School?

Cofton Primary School has 408 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 420.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.