Coteford Junior School
Pinner, HA5 2JQ · Hillingdon · primary school
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45th of 54 primary schools in Hillingdon we can score, 64 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.2/10 against 2,336 of them, against 2.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 56.0 · 30 | 40% | 1.18 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Coteford Junior School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 56.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Gym Club and Rock and Pop Music Foundation. Sports include dodgeball, multisports, lawn tennis, girls football, gymnastics and basketball. Music lessons cover violin, guitar, drums, keyboard and piano. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 224 pupils against a stated capacity of 324. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What does a typical afternoon look like for a child joining the after-school club? How does the curriculum build on the foundation music skills taught in the Rock and Pop Music Foundation?
What Ofsted said about Coteford Junior School
Overview
Coteford Junior School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The report describes the school as “inclusive and nurturing,” where pupils are “happy and are kept safe.” Leaders are ambitious for the school’s future, and staff feel “listened to and valued.”
Strengths
- The curriculum is “ambitious” and delivered in an “engaging and interesting way” by teachers with “good subject knowledge.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are “fully involved in every aspect of school life” and achieve well through “effective adaptations.”
- Behaviour is high quality; the school is “calm and orderly,” with pupils being “polite” and managing their own feelings well.
- Personal development is “well embedded,” with a “high-quality programme” for personal, social and health education preparing pupils for life in modern Britain.
- Reading and mathematics are prioritised, with staff checking understanding early and providing support so “most pupils learn to read well.”
Areas to improve
- New subject leaders lack “clear enough oversight of their subject”; the school must ensure they are “well trained to be able to lead, monitor and embed their areas of responsibility effectively.”
- “Persistent absence still remains high,” causing pupils to miss important learning; the school should “strengthen its work with parents and carers to improve attendance.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 59% |
| 2024/25 | 56% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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