Cotwall End Primary School is a primary school in Dudley, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Cotwall End Primary School currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90%).
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: | Cotwall End Road, Dudley, DY3 3YG |
| Website: | www.cotwall.dudley.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01384818730 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103810 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 419 |
| Number of Boys: | 206 |
| Number of Girls: | 213 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.00% | 377 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 12 |
| African | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT | - not rated | 2,523 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotwall End Primary School Cotwall End Road , Sedgley DY3 3YG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE | - not rated | 378 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE | 3out of 4 | 378 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Victoria Primary School Bilston Street , Sedgley DY3 1JB | 2out of 4 | 730 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Victoria Primary School Bilston Street , Sedgley DY3 1JB | - not rated | 730 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN | 3out of 4 | 713 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The High Arcal School High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP | 3out of 4 | 1,280 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH | - not rated | 1,343 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH | 3out of 4 | 1,343 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY | - not rated | 1,142 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY | 3out of 4 | 1,142 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE | 3out of 4 | 1,867 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King Alfred School Lake Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AU | - not rated | 2,039 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Vireo Academy Lawnswood Campus , Lawnswood Avenue WV4 6SR | 3out of 4 | 2,494 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.