Coatham Church of England Primary School, Redcar

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are rooted in our community and use our locality a lot for our children’s learning. We are committed to each child as an individual and seek to allow every child to develop and enjoy their learning and life."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, choir, eco club, art and Spanish.

In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Coatham Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 78% in Redcar and Cleveland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 81% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Coatham Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Coatham Church of England Primary School are St Benedict's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); Newcomen Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 100% maths); Zetland Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 74% maths); and Lakes Primary School (1 mile, Good, 66% reading, 66% maths).

Coatham Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Coatham Church of England Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Galileo Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 31 pupils (15.4%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Redcar Central Rail Station, about 770 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coatham Roundabout (b), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Coatham Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 298 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Redcar and Cleveland (174), as is usual near a town centre.

Coatham Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Coatham Church of England Primary School are Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary (0.3 miles), Outwood Academy Redcar (0.8 miles) and Rye Hills Academy (1.3 miles).