Cotteridge Primary School, Birmingham

In its own words: "To be a vibrant and inspirational centre of Educational Excellence, where minds are opened and all learners aspire to fulfil their dreams. Simply put, we strive to give our pupils a world class education. This is summarised in our vision: Our ethos is one of care, support and respect."

From the headteacher's welcome: "From the moment I looked around the school, prior to the start of my role here in January 2020, I fell in love with our school; should you come and have a look around for yourself, we think you will, too."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, athletics, ballet, guitar, chess and Lego.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £3.50 per session.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Cotteridge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 75% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 62 families put Cotteridge Primary School as their first choice and 166 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Cotteridge Primary School are Allens Croft Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 49% reading, 51% maths); Stirchley Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 97% maths); and Kings Norton Primary School (0.8 miles, 74% reading, 60% maths).

Cotteridge Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

10.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (63%), Mixed (17%) and Black (9%).

In 2026, 57 pupils (12.8%) received SEN support and 6 (1.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, about 690 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Breedon Cross Bridge (after), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Cotteridge Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 253 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).

In 2024/25, Cotteridge Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Cotteridge Primary School are Kings Norton Girls' School (0.5 miles), King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys (0.7 miles), Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School (1 mile) and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School (1.2 miles).