Coteford Infant School, Pinner
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Coteford Infant School excels at making learning enjoyable and engaging, with creative activities that motivate children to develop reading and writing skills. Teachers use careful assessment to understand each child's progress and plan work that helps them move forward. The school creates a warm, nurturing environment where pupils feel safe and happy, and staff work together as a cohesive team to support each child's learning.
Key Strengths
- Effective teaching with regular assessment to identify gaps and plan next steps for learning
- Above-average phonics outcomes and strong progress in reading and writing, including for disadvantaged pupils
- Most able pupils challenged well with higher proportions achieving higher levels than national averages
- Strong safeguarding arrangements with thorough staff recruitment checks and effective partnerships with external agencies
- Warm, respectful relationships between staff and pupils creating a safe and happy school environment
Areas for Improvement
- Not all pupils achieve their best in mathematics because they lack routine opportunities to solve challenging problems and tackle mathematical investigations
- Absence rates for disadvantaged pupils remain too high, particularly in early years and Year 1, slowing their progress
- Writing outcomes in early years Reception have been lower than national average, though improvement work is taking effect
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective. Leaders ensure all recruitment procedures meet statutory requirements, staff understand their responsibilities, and effective partnerships with external agencies support vulnerable pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
breakfast club
Coteford Infant School continues to be a good school where leadership maintains high educational standards and creates a nurturing learning environment. The school demonstrates effective teaching and strong progress for most pupils, though some areas need further development.
At a Glance
22.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
175 pupils
250 capacity
75 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Pinner
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Pinner
Admissions Demand - Hillingdon
Places available
4,230
Applications
3,462
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Hillingdon (2025/26)
Inspection History(6)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.89075%
Overall absence
24%
Persistent absence
125
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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