Cofton Primary School, Birmingham
Cofton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Birmingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 161st-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cofton Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Cofton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (71% in reading, 79% in maths).
Getting a place at Cofton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 68 families put Cofton Primary School as their first choice and 179 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Cofton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cofton Primary School are Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 72% maths); St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, 87% reading, 80% maths); Turves Green Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 66% reading, 63% maths); and West Heath Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 79% reading, 71% maths).
Cofton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Albert Bradbeer Primary AcademySt John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolTurves Green Primary SchoolWest Heath Primary School
What parents say
73 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Cofton Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 65% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (65%).
Who goes there
5.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 78 pupils (19.1%) received SEN support and 6 (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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, about 1100 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kingswood Walk (adjacent), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 234 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cofton Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Cofton Primary School are Turves Green Boys' School (0.6 miles), King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls (0.8 miles) and Ark Kings Academy (1.7 miles).
Turves Green Boys' SchoolKing Edward VI Northfield School for GirlsArk Kings Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from January 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Cofton Primary creates a caring, inclusive environment where every child is valued as an individual. The school excels at teaching reading through phonics and provides exceptional support for pupils with additional needs. Most importantly, staff relationships and strong leadership ensure all pupils feel safe and supported to achieve their potential.
Key Strengths
- Strong relationships and safe environment where pupils feel secure and behave well
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs - they are identified precisely and learn seamlessly with peers
- Well-taught phonics programme with quick identification and support for pupils who need extra help with reading
- Strong curriculum improvements that help pupils remember and apply learning across different subjects
- Excellent leadership with a clear focus on putting pupil needs first
Areas for Improvement
- Some writing activities are too difficult for early writers, preventing them from developing essential foundations and handwriting skills
- Some staff don't consistently spot and fix gaps and misconceptions in pupils' work, meaning mistakes are repeated
- Need to ensure all pupils get proper sequential writing instruction before moving to harder tasks
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a school culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School council with genuine responsibilities, links with other pupils in different parts of the city to learn about different cultures and beliefs
Cofton Primary School is a warm and welcoming school where staff are determined to help all pupils be happy and successful. The school has maintained good standards since its previous inspection in January 2020.
At a Glance
30.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
73 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cofton Primary School
Term dates
Cofton Primary School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cofton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cofton Primary School is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Cofton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
410 pupils
420 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
15,375
Applications
12,117
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
78
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
20.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
408
Total Pupils
194
Boys
214
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,122
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,456
Per pupil
£2569k
Total funding
£195k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
8.8%
Persistent absence
362
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Cofton Primary School
Questions parents ask about Cofton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cofton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cofton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Cofton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cofton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cofton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cofton Primary School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cofton Primary School?
Cofton Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Cofton Primary School?
Classes at Cofton Primary School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Cofton Primary School?
Cofton Primary School has around 408 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cofton Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Cofton Primary School in 2024/25. 8.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cofton Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Cofton Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Cofton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cofton Primary School?
Cofton Primary School is at Wootton Road, West Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 4ST.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)