SchoolScoresThe North Cotes CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Sea Lane, North Cotes, DN36 5UZ
01472 388379 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 July 2018.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 2 November 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lincolnshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 1 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 1 |
| Of those, offered a place | 1 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 6 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 80th highest of 279 state primary schools in Lincolnshire. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.1% | 29.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 7th highest of 279 state primary schools in Lincolnshire. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 279 state primary schools in Lincolnshire. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.6% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 104th highest of 279 state primary schools in Lincolnshire. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 13.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 279th lowest of 279 state primary schools in Lincolnshire. Lower than 0% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.5% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 278th lowest of 279 state primary schools in Lincolnshire. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 32.3% | 12.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 279 state primary schools in Lincolnshire. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 279 state primary schools in Lincolnshire. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 277th highest of 278 state primary schools in Lincolnshire. Higher than 0% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 6.8 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 278th highest of 278 state primary schools in Lincolnshire. Higher than 0% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 3.2 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Marshchapel Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
- Tetney Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fulstow CofE Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The North Cotes CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The North Cotes CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 July 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 2 November 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is The North Cotes CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 1 families put The North Cotes CofE Primary School as their first choice for 1 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 1 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 120579.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.