Cofton Primary School

Wootton Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B31 4ST

Good

Inspected 15 January 2020

Good

Ofsted

60%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

4–11

Ages

415

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Birmingham →
School Type: Foundation school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 4–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 415 / 420 (99%)
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 15 January 2020

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

32.0%

Disadvantaged

5.3%

EAL

1.2%

SEN support

16.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

60%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

104

Avg reading score

105

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.2%

Overall absence

8.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

16.03

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

25.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.7 vs 2023/24

10.08

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

£51,126

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 25% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,091 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,708

Spend per pupil

£6,725

Income per pupil

41%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.