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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/05/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 419
Number of Boys: 206
Number of Girls: 213

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.00%377
White and Black Caribbean2.90%12
African2.10%9
White and Asian1.20%5
Other White1.00%4
Pakistani0.70%3
Indian0.70%3
Other Mixed0.50%2
Other Asian0.50%2
Irish0.20%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.20%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.8)
Writing: Average (1.4)
Maths: Average (-0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
68%
Town average
53%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
15%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
104.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Middle deemed primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.