Coton Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Cambridge (Cambridgeshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to our school! Coton Church of England (VC) Primary School is a warm and welcoming primary school set in the heart of Coton, serving the local village and surrounding areas. At Coton, we aim to provide our children with the (Coton) keys they need to learn and flourish, enabling them to thrive and become the best that they can be across all walks of life.
Whether academically, socially, emotionally or spiritually, our strong team of dedicated and caring staff have the highest expectations of each individual child in our Coton family. At the heart of our school-community are our five core values: Compassion, Courage, Cooperation, Creativity and Challenge.
These values shape everything that we do, guiding how we learn, how we treat one another and how we grow as individuals. As a small school, we pride ourselves on our commitment to providing a warm, nurturing environment where every child feels heard, safe and happy.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Whether you are new to our school, considering joining or simply just taking a look around, we hope that you find our website useful.
Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cricket
- Dodgeball
- Football
- Karate
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Dance
- Hockey
- Multisports
- Netball
- Little Wandle
Key facts
- URN
- 110786
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- Constituency
- South Cambridgeshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 5 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr James Edgoose Former | Chair of Governors | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Jonathan Wallace | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Ms Frances Watson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Beth Flett | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Deb Nicholas | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Jonathan Padley | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2029 |
| Mr James Hedges | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Thomas Ashford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Patricia Taylor | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mr Timos Kipouros Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Catriona Manville Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Anna Machi Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Simanga Masuka Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record