Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School
Elmslea Avenue, Coton-in-the-Elms, Swadlincote, DE12 8HE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Ms Karen Burton
- Diocese
- Diocese of Derby
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- South Derbyshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 175
- Pupils on roll
- 140
- URN
- 112812
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01283761361
About this school
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Swadlincote. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 140 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 18 | 17 | 19 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72% | 65% | 58% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 12% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 89% | 76% | 74% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83% | 71% | 68% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 94% | 82% | 79% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 108.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 106.0 | 101.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.90 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Derbyshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 72% | 58.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 65% | 56.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 58% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 139 |
| 2023/24 | 134 |
| 2024/25 | 138 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School compares
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School ranked 144th of 246 primary schools in Derbyshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 58% | 5.1% | 18.8% | 140 | — |
| Rosliston CofE Primary School | 57% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 78 | 0.9 miles |
| Linton Primary School | 69% | 5% | 32.7% | 278 | 2.2 miles |
| Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School | 42% | 4.5% | 13.2% | 137 | 2.3 miles |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | 44% | 3.7% | 14.6% | 47 | 2.8 miles |
| Mary Howard Church of England Primary School | 100% | 3% | 13.9% | 46 | 2.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 20 June 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report9 February 2022
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 18.84%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 5.14%
- Persistent absence
- 14.52%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Rosliston CofE Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Swadlincote
-
Linton Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Swadlincote
-
Walton On Trent CofE Primary and Nursery School2.3 miles
Primary · Swadlincote
-
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Tamworth
-
Mary Howard Church of England Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Tamworth
Other schools in Swadlincote
Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School ranks 8th of the 23 ranked primary schools in Swadlincote.
- Albert Village Primary School Primary
- Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School Primary
- Donisthorpe Primary School Primary
- Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School Primary
- Eureka Primary School Primary
- Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School Primary
- Hartshorne CofE Primary School Primary
- Linton Primary School Primary
- Measham Church of England Primary School Primary
- Moira Primary School Primary
- Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School teach?
- Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Swadlincote.
- Who is the headteacher of Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School?
- The headteacher of Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School is Ms Karen Burton, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School?
- Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School has 140 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School full?
- Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School has capacity for 175 pupils and 140 on roll (80%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Derby.
- Does Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 72% in 2022/23 and 58% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School compare with other schools in Derbyshire?
- Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School ranked 144th of 246 primary schools in Derbyshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School's absence rate?
- Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Coton-in-the-Elms Cof E Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.