The North Cotes Church of England Primary School, North Cotes
The North Cotes Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in North Cotes. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. It was 45% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lincolnshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The North Cotes Church of England Primary School in detail
Getting a place at The North Cotes Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 1 family put The North Cotes Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 6 named it as one of their preferences, for 1 place offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at The North Cotes Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The North Cotes Church of England Primary School are Marshchapel Infant School (1 mile, Good); Tetney Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 75% reading, 85% maths); Fulstow Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles); and Grainthorpe Junior School (3.3 miles, Good, 60% reading, 30% maths).
Marshchapel Infant SchoolTetney Primary SchoolFulstow Church of England Primary SchoolGrainthorpe Junior School
Who goes there
34.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (69%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 5 pupils (17.2%) received SEN support and 4 (13.8%) 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.
Staffing
The North Cotes Church of England Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 4 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The North Cotes Church of England Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church of England School (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).
Suspensions and exclusions
The North Cotes Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 July 2018, 8 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 July 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
34.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
14.5
Avg class size
20.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The North Cotes Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The North Cotes Church of England Primary School.
- North Cotes CE Primary School @ JB's Sports Coaching LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
The North Cotes Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. The North Cotes Church of England Primary School is in Lincolnshire; for families living there:
Apply to Lincolnshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
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 Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
45%
Available places
35 pupils
77 places
42 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - North Cotes
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for North Cotes
Across Lincolnshire council
Places available
8,940
Applications
6,453
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
31.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
29
Total Pupils
14
Boys
15
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
3.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,205
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£10,892
Per pupil
£417k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
12.5%
Overall absence
32.3%
Persistent absence
31
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about The North Cotes Church of England Primary School
What is The North Cotes Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The North Cotes Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The North Cotes Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The North Cotes Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Lincolnshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The North Cotes Church of England Primary School?
The North Cotes Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 45% of its 77 places.
How big are the classes at The North Cotes Church of England Primary School?
Classes at The North Cotes Church of England Primary School average 14.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The North Cotes Church of England Primary School?
The North Cotes Church of England Primary School has around 29 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The North Cotes Church of England Primary School?
12.5% of sessions were missed at The North Cotes Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 32.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The North Cotes Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lincolnshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The North Cotes 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.
Does The North Cotes Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: North Cotes CE Primary School @ JB's Sports Coaching Ltd (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are The North Cotes Church of England Primary School's term dates?
The North Cotes Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Lincolnshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Thursday 3 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Tuesday 5 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Wednesday 14 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Wednesday 5 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Wednesday 19 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near The North Cotes 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 Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The North Cotes Church of England Primary School?
The North Cotes Church of England Primary School is at Sea Lane, North Cotes, Lincolnshire, DN36 5UZ.
Sources: Lincolnshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)