Cottam Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR4 0NY · Lancashire
#1783 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#13212 of 15,697 nationally
About Cottam Primary School
Cottam Primary School is a local authority primary located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 308 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1783rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (74th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 308; capacity filled 100%.
There are 154 schools in Preston; Cottam Primary School ranks 122nd of 147 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)45%
- 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%)12.3%
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 Cottam Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 308
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 45%
- 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 Cottam Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
192 students · 951 m away
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
138 students · 972 m away
Ingol Community Primary School
PRESTON · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.0 km away
Pool House Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 1.2 km away
Ashton Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 1.3 km away
Ashton Community Science College
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
837 students · 1.5 km away
Lea Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
290 students · 1.8 km away
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 1.9 km away
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
424 students · 2.1 km away
Harris Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
246 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cobbs Brow School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
308 students
Kingsmead Primary School
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
308 students
Kirkby CofE Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
307 students
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
307 students
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
307 students
Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
307 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cottam Primary School a good school?
Cottam Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 24.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1783 of 2,286 in North West. 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 Cottam Primary School rank in North West?
Cottam Primary School ranks #1783 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #13212 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cottam Primary School?
Cottam Primary School had 308 students in 2025.
Is Cottam Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cottam Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Cottam Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cottam Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.