Cottingley Village Primary School, based in Bingley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Cottingley Village Primary School currently has around 452 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 45.6%. white british pupils make up about 34.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cottingley Moor Road, Bingley, BD16 1SY |
| Website: | www.cottingleyvillageacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01274567545 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kirsty Hutchinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148159 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 452 |
| Number of Boys: | 247 |
| Number of Girls: | 205 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 45.60% | 206 |
| White British | 34.50% | 156 |
| White and Asian | 4.90% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 19 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hirst Wood Nursery School Clarence Road , BD18 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 2,147 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottingley Village Primary School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottingley Village Primary School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heaton Primary School Haworth Road , BD9 6LL | - not rated | 1,548 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beckfoot Heaton Primary Haworth Road , BD9 6LL | 3out of 4 | 1,548 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandy Lane Primary School Cottingley Road , Allerton BD15 9JU | 3out of 4 | 1,615 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aire Valley School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | - not rated | 404 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Samuel Lister Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | - not rated | 404 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Cottingley Academy Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | 3out of 4 | 433 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belle Vue Girls' Academy Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6NA | 3out of 4 | 1,049 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Belle Vue Girls' School Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6NA | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoney Lee Middle School Cottingley Moor Road , Cottingley BD16 1SY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottingley Manor RC Middle School Cottingley New Road , BD16 1TZ | - not rated | 489 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nab Wood Middle School New Close Road , BD18 4AB | - not rated | 1,017 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heaton Middle School Haworth Road , Heaton BD9 6LL | - not rated | 1,548 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wycliffe CofE Middle School Saltaire Road , BD18 3HZ | - not rated | 2,754 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipley College Exhibition Road , BD18 3JW | - not rated | 2,608 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Gables 2 New Close Road , BD18 4AB | - not rated | 1,006 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Old Gables 2 New Close Road , Nab Wood BD18 4HX | - not rated | 1,191 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chellow Heights Special School Thorn Lane , Bingley Road BD9 6AL | 3out of 4 | 1,448 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY | 3out of 4 | 1,506 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Park School Thorn Lane , Heaton BD9 6RY | - not rated | 1,518 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.