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Cofton Primary School

Foundation school · Birmingham · B31 4ST

Ages 4–11 · 408 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

57%

Overall absence

4.6%

Admissions demand

1.33 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2020-01-15

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)57%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.1%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
364

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.33 · Competitive

1st preferences

80

Places offered

60

1st-preference offers

57

Total preferences (any rank)
173
Preferred offers (top 3)
60
Applications from outside LA
9
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

408 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
408
Boys / girls
194 / 214
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
408 / 420 (97%)
Free school meals
30.9%
FSM pupils
126
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Deborah Dudt

Location

Address
Wootton Road, West Heath
Postcode
B31 4ST
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Northfield
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed foundation school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 408 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 30.9%.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Primary schools in Birmingham
304
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B31
22
Primary in B31
14
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Primary in Birmingham LA
295

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BirminghamNear B31

  • Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B31 4RD · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.9%
    • FSM67.1%
    • Demand0.88

    0.4 miles away

  • St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B31 3PN · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM28.2%
    • Demand1.23

    0.5 miles away

  • Turves Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B31 4BP · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM62.4%
    • Demand0.78

    0.7 miles away

  • West Heath Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B38 8HU · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM52.6%
    • Demand1.15

    0.9 miles away

  • St Columba's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B45 8TD · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM46.4%
    • Demand0.84

    1.0 miles away

  • The Meadows Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 5–11

    • FSM43.5%

    1.1 miles away

  • Hawkesley Church Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B38 9TR · Birmingham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM66.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

  • Fairway Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B38 8XQ · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM53.7%
    • Demand0.81

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Deborah Dudt
Telephone
01214753374
Website
http://www.cofton.bham.sch.uk

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