Cofton Primary School
Foundation primary school in Birmingham (Birmingham).
KS2 RWM expected
60%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
72%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
78%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
74%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.8%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.7
▲ 2.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
30.9%
▲ 6pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
97%
408 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Chess
- Computing
- Cooking
- Dance
- Drama
- Music
- Yoga
- Forest School
- Bug Club
- Reading Plus
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Inclusion Quality MarkInclusion
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 103315
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Constituency
- Birmingham Northfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Claire Hoye | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Harjinder Janjua | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Whiley | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Daniel Green | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rachael Baker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr John Shattock | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Maryse Roberts | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Pinar Ozbeser | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Roxane Sharpe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Deborah Dudt | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 |
| Mr Adam Bridgen Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Daniel Green Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Andrew Scott Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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