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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 142661

Cottingham Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Market Harborough · LE16 8XB

Ages 4–11 · 146 pupils · North Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

4.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-06

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)68%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
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 absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.7%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
124

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

146 pupils · 150 places

Pupils on roll
146
Boys / girls
70 / 76
School capacity
150
Capacity fill
146 / 150 (97%)
Free school meals
10.3%
FSM pupils
15
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Peterborough
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Peterborough
Headteacher
Mr Ashley Scott

Location

Address
Berryfield Road, (Near Corby)
Postcode
LE16 8XB
Town
Market Harborough
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
District
North Northamptonshire
Constituency
Kettering
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from 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 academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Market Harborough, North Northamptonshire, 146 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 10.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Peterborough.

Open schools in Market Harborough
20
Primary schools in Market Harborough
16
Academies among open schools in Market Harborough
70% (14)
Open schools in LE16
20
Primary in LE16
16
Open schools in North Northamptonshire LA
154
Primary in North Northamptonshire LA
111

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 Market HarboroughNear LE16

  • Bringhurst Primary School

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    Academy converter · Primary

    Market Harborough · LE16 8RH · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS297%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM7.0%

    1.4 miles away

  • Beanfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Corby · NN18 0LJ · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM27.5%

    1.7 miles away

  • St Brendan's Catholic Primary School

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    Corby · NN18 0AZ · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM16.0%

    1.8 miles away

  • Woodnewton- A Learning Community

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Corby · NN17 2NU · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM28.1%

    1.8 miles away

  • Studfall Junior Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Corby · NN17 2BT · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM28.7%

    2.2 miles away

  • Studfall Infant Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Corby · NN17 2BP · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM19.1%

    2.4 miles away

  • Danesholme Junior Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Corby · NN18 9DT · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM35.7%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ashley Scott
Telephone
01536771391
Website
www.cottinghamprimary.co.uk/

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