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Cogenhoe Primary School
Address
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York Avenue

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NN7 1NB

Coordinates52°14′11″N 0°47′28″W / 52.2363°N 0.7911°W / 52.2363; -0.7911
Information
TypePrimary School
Motto"Inspire, Aspire, Achieve"
Established1971
Local authorityWest Northamptonshire
TrustNene Valley Partnership
Department for Education URN149280 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteachersMrs Charley Oldham and Mrs Sian Blackwell
GenderCoeducational
Age4 to 11
Enrolment210
Colour(s)   Red/Blue
Websitecogenhoeprimary.co.uk

Cogenhoe Primary School is a coeducational primary school located in the village of Cogenhoe, Northamptonshire, England. The school serves students aged 4 to 11 and is administered by the West Northamptonshire local authority.

History

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Opened in 1971 [1], Cogenhoe Primary School was Established to provide education for primary aged children in Cogenhoe village and the surrounding area.

In February 2019 Ofsted stated that the school maintained the good quality of education noted at the last inspection. [2]

In 2021 the school was praised for its support for students and parents during the covid lockdown period.[3]

The school converted to academy status in 2022 and joined the Nene Valley Partnership.[4]

In 2023 the school opened a forest school. The forest school was officially opened February 2023 by Steve Backshall[5]

Facilities

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The school is a single site building situated on Station Rd, Cogenhoe. It includes seven classrooms, library space, offices. At the rear of the building is outdoor play spaces containing outdoor gym Equipment and a caged Muga pitch.

The main building has been expanded since it was first built to accommodate new offices and further teaching space.[6]

Curriculum

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Cogenhoe Primary School follows the National Curriculum of England.

Extracurricular Activities

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Extracurricular activities include sports clubs, music lessons, and after-school programs.[7]

Student Leadership

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The school operates a student council and school prefect system. The Student Council, elected annually, involves students from each year group.

Year 6 students can apply to be Prefects, taking on roles such as House Captains and school ambassadors.[8]

Community Involvement

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The school participates in community service projects and collaborates with local organizations like the Northamptonshire Rotary Club and Cogenhoe Bowls Club situated next to the school building.[8]

The school took part in the 2024 EMAT Olympics [9] competing against schools from the Nene Valley Partnership and East Midlands Academy Trust.

Ofsted

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The school is regularly inspected by Ofsted, Cogenhoe Primary School was last inspected in 2019 and is currently rated Good.[2]

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  1. ^ "History of Cogenhoe". Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b "2019 Interim Ofsted Report" (PDF). Retrieved 3 July 2024. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |DUPLICATE_title= ignored (help)
  3. ^ "The Northamptonshire schools praised by parents for going 'above and beyond' during lockdown". northantslive.news. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  4. ^ "DFE Establishment Details". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Wildlife presenter Steve Backshall opens Cogenhoe 'forest school'". BBC News. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Planning Application - S/1998/0972/PCC". West Northants Planning Hub. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Clubs". Cogenhoe Primary School. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Student Leadership". Retrieved 3 July 2024. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |DUPLICATE_title= ignored (help)
  9. ^ "EMAT Olympics". Retrieved 28 June 2024.