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The Cottesloe School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Simon Jones

location_onAylesbury, LU7 0NY

language Visit Website phone 1296688264

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,111

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Attainment 8

45.4

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GCSE Rank

#23 in Buckinghamshire

#1,662 of 3,216 nationally

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The Cottesloe School is a Foundation school secondary school in Aylesbury, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Cottesloe School is a foundation school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,141 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.4, placing the school #23 in Buckinghamshire and #1,662 of 3,216 nationally. 44.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 35.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 12.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.17 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 7.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

44.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.4%

Entering EBacc48.60%

EBacc APS4.03

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52.90%

EBacc APS4.04

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS4.06

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS4.22

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS3.96

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.09

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.9%

Achieving A*–A12.7%

Achieving A*–B35.8%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate95.5%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.20%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.60%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate95.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

09 November 2021

Inspection Report

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07 July 2016

Inspection Report

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24 April 2014

Inspection Report

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07 March 2014

Inspection Report

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25 January 2013

Inspection Report

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10 October 2012

Inspection Report

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28 September 2011

Inspection Report

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10 February 2011

Inspection Report

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16 September 2009

Inspection Report

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08 October 2008

Inspection Report

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15 November 2006

Inspection Report

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29 April 2002

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-07-07

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-04-24

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.7%(42 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,141 pupils. During this period, there were 72 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,141	72	6.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,148	100	8.7%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,113	67	6.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,118	104	9.3%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,126	109	9.7%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,106	63	5.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,111	55	5.0%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,117	56	5.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,106	33	3.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,106	22	2.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,105	20	1.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,083	33	3.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,079	5	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,080	13	1.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,074	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,074	14	1.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,080	16	1.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,067	14	1.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,069	24	2.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,067	20	1.9%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,056	21	2.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,050	17	1.6%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,057	15	1.4%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,075	13	1.2%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,077	27	2.5%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,083	26	2.4%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 82 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 64 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 34 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 14 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 5 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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The Cottesloe School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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