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Cotwall End Primary School
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Cotwall End Primary School
- Primary
- Dudley DY3 3YG
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| Previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers have been very successful in encouraging pupils to read and use phonics well.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is very effective in teaching pupils about British values; they are well informed about current affairs.
Areas Needing Improvement: Pupils do not make as much progress in writing as they do in reading and mathematics.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Standards at the end of Year 6 are above average in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Extra support given to individual pupils is highly successful in helping them to catch up with others.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well both in and out of lessons; they are invariably polite and respectful towards others.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs make outstanding progress.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The school has good systems for ensuring pupils’ safety, and parents have great confidence in the school’s ability to keep their children safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: All staff and pupils understand the school’s expectations of behaviour; bullying is very rare.
Parent Feedback: Parents have great confidence in the school’s ability to keep their children safe.
Parental Involvement: Leaders and governors frequently involve parents in addressing incidents of poor behaviour.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have high expectations of how much pupils will learn in lessons.
Impact on Student Progress: Teaching leads to pupils making consistently good progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders’ checks on the quality of teaching paint a clear picture of what works well and where improvements can be made.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Not all teachers check pupils’ progress in lessons quickly enough to provide them with extra support or more demanding tasks.
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About Us
Cotwall End Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in West Midlands County, West Midlands.
It has 417 students from age 5-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
At this school, 68% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
C+
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B-
|
C
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | 5-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 23.5 | - | 24.4 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 111 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 107 | 105 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 98 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% | 52.39% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% | 7.13% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.7 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 1 | 94 | 96 |
| Reading | 104 1 | 92 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% 11 | 55.82% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% 2 | 7.77% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.5 | Average |
| Maths | -1.2 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 1 | 92 | 94 |
| Reading | 105 | 93 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% 2 | 54.42% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% 2 | 6.78% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.2 | Average |
| Maths | -1.6 | Below Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 92 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% | 52.77% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 6.55% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.7 | Below Average |
| Writing | -3.0 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.3 | Below Average |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Cotwall End Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1