Coton Green Primary School, Tamworth
Coton Green Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Tamworth, part of The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 34 schools in Tamworth with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 75% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Coton Green Primary School in detail
Coton Green Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Coton Green Primary School, we aim to promote the development of secure, happy, well-adjusted individuals who are equipped for lifelong learning. Our ethos and atmosphere underpin the aims of the school. Teachers provide a curriculum which is knowledge-rich, wide, progressive, purposeful and connects to our community and the world we live in."
From the headteacher's welcome: "I hope that you will feel Coton Green Primary School is the school you wish to choose for your child. Children have just one childhood; we believe their primary school experience should be magical, filled with unforgettable learning experiences. We pride ourselves in being a happy, caring and successful school. Staff enjoy working here and children enjoy their learning."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Coton Green Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (74% in reading, 62% in maths).
Getting a place at Coton Green Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Coton Green Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Coton Green Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Coton Green Primary School are St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 54% reading, 58% maths); St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles); Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy (0.3 miles, Good); and Flax Hill Junior Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 81% maths).
Coton Green Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Elizabeth's Catholic Primary SchoolLark Hall Infant & Nursery AcademyFlax Hill Junior Academy
The trust
Coton Green Primary School is one of 24 schools run by The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
53 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Coton Green Primary School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 62% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (62%).
Who goes there
1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tamworth Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Browning Close (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 49 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Coton Green Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Coton Green Primary School are Lift Rawlett (0.4 miles); and Landau Forte Academy, QEMS (0.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Coton Green Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2020. Before that, as Coton Green Primary School (URN 124133), it was rated Good in March 2011.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Coton Green is a school where pupils feel safe because of the warm relationships they form with each other and with staff. Many in this community refer to 'belonging to a unique learning family' that is inclusive and caring. This is a place where differences are celebrated and everybody is of equal importance.
Most pupils do well, with an increasing number achieving expected standards in reading and writing. Many demonstrate positive attitudes toward their learning. They take increasing pride in their work. Pupils enjoy their learning most when they get to experiment and learn from their mistakes.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
A strong partnership between the school and the trust results in everybody working together to deliver the best education possible for the pupils they serve. The school is good at finding ways to improve and making sure they are done well. The trust gives training and support to those who lead the improvements. These individuals then ensure that staff have the resources and training to be effective in their roles. External advisers check how well changes are improving learning. The school acts on the advice it is given. Staff are supported well and are proud to work at this school.
There have been significant changes to the curriculum in recent years. These have focused on making sure that learning builds progressively on what pupils know. These changes have had a positive impact on pupils' enjoyment of learning and are improving outcomes. Nonetheless, the school's approach to checking pupils' learning, in some subjects, is at an early stage. Currently, these checks do not always help identify gaps or misconceptions in pupils' understanding. This means that some pupils do not develop a deeper understanding of the topics they study.
From Ofsted's September 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
At a Glance
21.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
53 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 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 62% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
23.2
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
12
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Coton Green Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Coton Green Primary School.
- Progressive Sports @ St Elizabeth's440m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Coton Green Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Coton Green Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Coton Green Primary School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
3 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 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 Coton Green Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
316 pupils
420 places
104 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Tamworth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tamworth
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
19.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
324
Total Pupils
177
Boys
147
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,814
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,979
Per pupil
£1815k
Total funding
£85k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
277
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
Coton Green Primary School
Questions parents ask about Coton Green Primary School
What are SATs results like at Coton Green Primary School?
Of the pupils at Coton Green Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Coton Green Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Coton Green Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2020. Before that, as Coton Green Primary School (URN 124133), it was rated Good in March 2011.
What is the catchment area for Coton Green Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Coton Green Primary School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Coton Green Primary School?
Coton Green Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Coton Green Primary School?
Classes at Coton Green Primary School average 27 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Coton Green Primary School?
Coton Green Primary School has around 324 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Coton Green Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Coton Green Primary School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Coton Green Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Coton Green 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.
Does Coton Green Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Coton Green Primary School: Progressive Sports @ St Elizabeth's (440m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Coton Green Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 3 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Coton Green Primary School?
Coton Green Primary School is at Kipling Rise, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8LX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)