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Cottingham High School

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

987

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Attainment 8

45.2

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GCSE Rank

#10 in East Riding of Yorkshire

#1,702 of 3,216 nationally

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Cottingham High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Cottingham, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Cottingham High School is an academy converter in Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE CONSORTIUM ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 869 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.2, placing the school #10 in East Riding of Yorkshire and #1,702 of 3,216 nationally. 42.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 32.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 14.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.6 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 10.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

42.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.7%

Entering EBacc8.80%

EBacc APS3.69

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13.80%

EBacc APS3.97

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.40

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.77

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.81

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS4.4

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS4.36

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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

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships13%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

-0.6

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.5%

Achieving A*–A14.9%

Achieving A*–B32.8%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate94.1%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.73

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate94.10%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate95.10%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate95.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 June 2022

Inspection Report

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23 May 2017

Inspection Report

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23 November 2016

Inspection Report

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06 May 2015

Inspection Report

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10 June 2014

Inspection Report

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05 July 2013

Inspection Report

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21 May 2013

Inspection Report

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15 May 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-05-23

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-11-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-05-06

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

9.1%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.6%(49 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 869 pupils. During this period, there were 79 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.1%, which is above 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)	869	79	9.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	868	104	12.0%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	910	70	7.7%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	921	71	7.7%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	932	60	6.4%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	971	67	6.9%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	987	110	11.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	986	30	3.0%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	980	18	1.8%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	980	41	4.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	972	18	1.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	959	24	2.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	956	5	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	960	30	3.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	970	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	970	23	2.4%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	965	7	0.7%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	909	7	0.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	909	9	1.0%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	915	11	1.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	874	12	1.4%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	863	7	0.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	869	13	1.5%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	975	12	1.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	982	11	1.1%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	991	13	1.3%	3.1%	1

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 60 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 36 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 27 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 12 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Cottingham High 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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