Cottingham Church of England Primary School
Berryfield Road, (Near Corby), Market Harborough, LE16 8XB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Ashley Scott
- Diocese
- Diocese of Peterborough
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Peterborough
- Constituency
- Kettering
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 150
- Pupils on roll
- 146
- URN
- 142661
- Local authority
- North Northamptonshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01536771391
About this school
Cottingham Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Market Harborough. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 146 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 20 March 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 20 | 19 | 22 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 68% | 55% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 11% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 85% | 79% | 59% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75% | 79% | 77% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 85% | 74% | 59% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 106.0 | 101.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.20 | - | - |
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 Cottingham Church of England 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 | North Northamptonshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 70% | 57.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 68% | 58.5% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 55% | 58.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 135 |
| 2023/24 | 140 |
| 2024/25 | 149 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Cottingham Church of England Primary School compares
Cottingham Church of England Primary School ranked 63rd of 91 primary schools in North Northamptonshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 30% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 55% | 4.7% | 10.7% | 146 | — |
| Bringhurst Primary School | 88% | 5.1% | 7.6% | 157 | 1.4 miles |
| Beanfield Primary School | 50% | 5.9% | 30.1% | 661 | 1.7 miles |
| St Brendan's Catholic Primary School | 37% | 5.3% | 19.1% | 300 | 1.8 miles |
| Woodnewton- A Learning Community | 55% | 6.2% | 29.4% | 771 | 1.8 miles |
| Studfall Junior Academy | 52% | 4.7% | 29.7% | 467 | 2.2 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 10.74%
- English as an additional language
- 4.7%
- Overall absence
- 4.66%
- Persistent absence
- 4.48%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Bringhurst Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Market Harborough
-
Beanfield Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Corby
-
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Corby
-
Woodnewton- A Learning Community1.8 miles
Primary · Corby
-
Studfall Junior Academy2.2 miles
Primary · Corby
Other schools in Market Harborough
Cottingham Church of England Primary School ranks 13th of the 15 ranked primary schools in Market Harborough.
- Bringhurst Primary School Primary
- Church Langton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Farndon Fields Primary School Primary
- Foxton Primary School Primary
- Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School Primary
- Hallaton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Little Bowden School Primary
- Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School Primary
- Market Harborough Church of England Academy Primary
- Meadowdale Primary School Primary
- Ridgeway Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Cottingham Church of England Primary School teach?
- Cottingham Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Market Harborough.
- Who is the headteacher of Cottingham Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Cottingham Church of England Primary School is Mr Ashley Scott, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Cottingham Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Cottingham Church of England 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 big is Cottingham Church of England Primary School?
- Cottingham Church of England Primary School has 146 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Cottingham Church of England Primary School full?
- Cottingham Church of England Primary School has capacity for 150 pupils and 146 on roll (97%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Cottingham Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Cottingham Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Peterborough.
- Does Cottingham Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Cottingham Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Cottingham Church of England Primary School?
- Cottingham Church of England Primary School is part of PETERBOROUGH DIOCESE EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Cottingham Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 70% in 2022/23 and 55% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Cottingham Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Cottingham Church of England Primary School ranked 63rd of 91 primary schools in North Northamptonshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 30% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Cottingham Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Cottingham Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Cottingham Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Cottingham Church of England 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 2 July 2026.