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Cottingley Village Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bingley, BD16 1SY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,415 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Cottingley Village Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Nov 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils448 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Kirsty Hutchinson
TrustEXCEED ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBradford
Opened01 Feb 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148159.

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 schoolBradfordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%7%8%
Average reading score104105106
Average maths score106104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106105105
Expected standard in reading72%73%76%
Expected standard in writing76%71%73%
Expected standard in maths81%72%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils448
Girls204
Boys244
Eligible for free school meals19.6%
First language not English43.8%
SEN support75
EHC plan30
Average class size27.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
47.8%
White British
32.6%
White and Asian
4.7%
Other mixed
3.6%
Indian
2.5%
Other ethnic group
1.8%
Other Asian
1.3%
Other White
1.1%
White and Black African
0.9%
Bangladeshi
0.9%

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 schoolBradfordEngland
Overall absence5.8%5.8%5.1%
Persistent absence14.2%16.7%13.2%
Severe absence1.8%1.2%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)59
Applications (Reception)148
First preference applications (Reception)60
First preference offers (Reception)59
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 roll426
Unfilled places0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.9
Pupils per adult11.4
Teachers (FTE)21.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.23
Support staff (FTE)22.36
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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.

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Good
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Good
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Frequently asked questions about Cottingley Village Primary School

What is Cottingley Village Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cottingley Village Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Nov 2012.

How does Cottingley Village Primary School rank in England?

Cottingley Village Primary School ranks 8,415 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Cottingley Village Primary School?

Cottingley Village Primary School has 448 pupils aged 3 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.