Cottons Farm Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Derby, East Midlands DE24 9HG · Derby
#1483 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#15439 of 15,697 nationally
About Cottons Farm Primary Academy
Cottons Farm Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Derby, in the Derby local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 133 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 7.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1483rd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 133; capacity filled 87.5%.
There are 133 schools in Derby; Cottons Farm Primary Academy ranks 124th of 128 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)42%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)66.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cottons Farm Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 133
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 66.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 42%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cottons Farm Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Redwood Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
628 students · 652 m away
Grampian Primary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 978 m away
City of Derby Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
925 students · 1.3 km away
Akaal Primary School
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
213 students · 1.3 km away
Ash Croft Primary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
208 students · 1.4 km away
Normanton House School
Derby · Independent all-through · Ages 5–16
136 students · 1.5 km away
Stenson Fields Primary Community School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
328 students · 1.5 km away
Village Primary Academy
Derby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
700 students · 1.6 km away
Gayton Junior School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
359 students · 1.6 km away
Ridgeway Infant School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
229 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bozeat Community Primary School
Wellingborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
133 students
Holbrook Church of England Primary School
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134 students
Branston Church of England Infant Academy
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
132 students
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
134 students
Walton Peak Flying High Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
135 students
Clover Leys Spencer Academy
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135 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cottons Farm Primary Academy a good school?
Cottons Farm Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 7.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1483 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cottons Farm Primary Academy rank in East Midlands?
Cottons Farm Primary Academy ranks #1483 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #15439 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cottons Farm Primary Academy?
Cottons Farm Primary Academy had 133 students in 2025.
Is Cottons Farm Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Cottons Farm Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Cottons Farm Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cottons Farm Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.