Coates Primary School

Year 3
Year 3 have been enjoying their PE lessons with Georgia this term. We have been looking at different balances and jumps in gymnastics using different types of apparatus such as the ropes, benches and vaults.

Community and Belonging Ambassadors.

Our amazing pupils were awarded the Fenland Radio Excellence Award for their outstanding contributions throughout the project this year.

Sports Day 2026
Sports Day was filled with smiles, teamwork, and unforgettable moments! We are so proud of all our amazing children for their enthusiasm, determination, and sportsmanship. A big thank you to our staff and families for making the day so special. Well done, everyone!

Goslings Social Event.
Preschool held a wonderful social event for all of the families to attend. Thank you to everyone who joined them.

Aspiration Day 2026
This year we welcomed a traffic engineer, landscape gardener, civil servant, RAF engineer, HR business partner, car sprayer, dog groomer, detective sergeant, structural engineer and an expert in cyber security. The children were able to gain a fabulous insight into the different careers and also asked some excellent questions to further their knowledge. It was a brilliant day and thank you to everyone who volunteered their time.

Reception Class
This week during our farm topic, the Robins had a visit from Mrs Connor with some of her animals from home. She brought in some chickens and the ducks which we helped hatch earlier in the year at school. The children got to look at the animals, and also had a chance to feed them. They listened to Mrs Connor talk about how she looks after the different animals she has at home, including how she looks after her pigs! The children loved this experience.

In the EYFS we have been developing the forest school's area. Grant and donation funding was used to enclose the area to provide us with a dedicated space for our sessions.
We cleared and planted a garden area for the children to look after including sensory plants for the children to feel and smell. The children have really enjoyed the addition of a swing, hammock and mud kitchen. There are lots of new and exciting opportunities for the children to explore.

On Tuesday, the Year Six pupils attended Whittesey Fire Station to participate in the ‘Safety Zone’. Throughout the event, the pupils took part in a variety of activities linked to different aspects of safety. They learnt a great deal whilst really enjoying the different activities that were available.

Year 6
Over this half term, Year Six have been studying the Titanic. They have researched the different classes and then chose a class to focus on to inspire them in their art work. They began by sketching different people on board and then placed themselves in their shoes, with their final design becoming a clay model of their own Titanic passenger.

Year 1 has had an exciting term full of memorable experiences! In Religious Education, the children took part in a pretend wedding ceremony, taking on different roles to understand this important celebration. They were also thrilled to participate in a fossil experience led by Peterborough Museum, where they learned about ancient sea creatures and examined real fossils. To bring their learning together, the children worked collaboratively to create an impressive dinosaur skeleton out of sticks. Woodpecker's class also shared a special moment where they carefully set their ladybugs free, watching them fly away into our forest school area!