In 2017, the school did not meet the government’s current floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for pupils’ progress and attainment in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 6. In January 2018, the local authority issued a warning notice to the governing body due to low standards. Since the previous inspection, there have been considerable changes in staffing. The assistant headteacher left the school in autumn 2017; the head of school has been absent since December 2017 and was not present during the inspection. A new leader, who is also the class teacher, for the early years was appointed in April 2018. Two of the six classes in the school are taught by long-term supply staff. Cottons Farm Primary School is part of a federation of schools with Ash Croft Primary School, with which it shares a governing body and the executive headteacher. The Inspection report: Cottons Farm Primary School, 19–20 April 2018 Page 11 of 14 executive headteacher is also the leader for Reigate Primary School. She has been the executive headteacher of the three schools since April 2016. There is a head of school on each site. Cottons Farm Primary School is a smaller than average-sized primary school. The proportions of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds, and of pupils who speak English as an additional language, are above those seen nationally. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is above the national average. The proportion of pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities is similar to the national average.