Cottingham Church of England Primary School, Market Harborough
Cottingham Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Market Harborough, part of Peterborough Diocese Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 15 schools in Market Harborough with published results, and 11,035th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 106% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- 1.5 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Cottingham Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 59% of Year 6 pupils at Cottingham Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in North Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cottingham Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Cottingham Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Cottingham Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cottingham Church of England Primary School are Bringhurst Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths); Beanfield Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 64% maths); St Brendan's Catholic Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 66% reading, 50% maths); and Woodnewton- A Learning Community (1.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 68% maths).
Cottingham Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Bringhurst Primary SchoolBeanfield Primary SchoolSt Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolWoodnewton- A Learning Community
The trust
Cottingham Church of England Primary School is one of 36 schools run by Peterborough Diocese Education Trust, 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.
Who goes there
10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 17 pupils (11.6%) received SEN support and 2 (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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Cottingham Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Corby Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is (Cottingham) Bury Close (before), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Northamptonshire (141).
Suspensions and exclusions
Cottingham Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 79% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 79% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cottingham Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Cottingham Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see North Northamptonshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cottingham Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cottingham Church of England Primary School is in North Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- North Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policies and codes of conduct
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 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 Cottingham Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
149 pupils
140 places
9 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Market Harborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Market Harborough
Across North Northamptonshire council
Places available
4,565
Applications
3,751
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across North Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.5 first choices per place
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
13.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
146
Total Pupils
70
Boys
76
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
24.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,535
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,347
Per pupil
£857k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
4.5%
Persistent absence
134
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
Cottingham Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Cottingham Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cottingham Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cottingham Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 59% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Cottingham Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cottingham Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Cottingham Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cottingham Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, North Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cottingham Church of England Primary School?
Cottingham Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 106% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Cottingham Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Cottingham Church of England Primary School average 29.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cottingham Church of England Primary School?
Cottingham Church of England Primary School has around 146 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cottingham Church of England Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Cottingham Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 4.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cottingham Church of England Primary School?
Apply through North Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Cottingham Church of England 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 Cottingham Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cottingham Church of England Primary School?
Cottingham Church of England Primary School is at Berryfield Road, (Near Corby), Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8XB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)