Coton Green Primary School, based in Tamworth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Coton Green Primary School currently has around 317 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 19.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kipling Rise, Tamworth, B79 8LX |
| Website: | https://cotongreen.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01827337456 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Osborne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147826 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 317 |
| Number of Boys: | 167 |
| Number of Girls: | 150 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.50% | 290 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamworth Early Years Centre Basin Lane , B77 2AH | - not rated | 3,244 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coton Green Primary School Kipling Rise , B79 8LX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coton Green Primary School Kipling Rise , B79 8LX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Claremont Road , B79 8EN | 3out of 4 | 415 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lark Hall Community Infant School Clifton Avenue , B79 8EF | - not rated | 469 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy Clifton Avenue , B79 8EF | 3out of 4 | 469 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Rawlett Comberford Road , B79 9AA | - not rated | 755 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawlett Community Sports College Comberford Road , B79 9AA | - not rated | 755 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Ashby Road , B79 8AH | 3out of 4 | 1,618 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Mercian School Ashby Road , B79 8AH | - not rated | 1,618 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form Ashby Road , B79 8AA | - not rated | 1,752 yd | Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tamworth and Lichfield College Croft Street , Upper Gungate B79 8AE | - not rated | 1,774 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamworth Centre 4 Lower Gungate , B79 7AD | - not rated | 2,174 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mortimer House School Mortimer House , 17 Victoria Road B79 7HS | - not rated | 2,243 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettlebrook Short Stay School Tame Street , Kettlebrook B77 1AL | 3out of 4 | 3,102 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.