Cotham School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Bristol, City of |
| Address | Cotham Lawn Road, BS6 6DT |
| URN | 137440 |
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School Census
| Total | 1650 |
| Girls/Boys | 777/873 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.1%/52.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 49.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 451 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 22.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 17/04/2018 | Good |
| 14/09/2010 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 17/04/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/09/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62% |
| Entering EBacc | 46% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.27 |
| Progress 8 | 0.09 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 57% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 68% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.76 |
| Progress 8 | 0.15 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 754 |
| As first preference | 155 |
| As second preference | 302 |
| As third preference | 296 |
| Total Offers Made | 258 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 139 |
| second preference offers | 79 |
| third preference offers | 40 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 691 |
| As first preference | 164 |
| As second preference | 261 |
| As third preference | 266 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 143 |
| second preference offers | 53 |
| third preference offers | 41 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 621 |
| As first preference | 136 |
| As second preference | 202 |
| As third preference | 283 |
| Total Offers Made | 241 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 119 |
| second preference offers | 68 |
| third preference offers | 54 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 614 |
| As first preference | 158 |
| As second preference | 176 |
| As third preference | 280 |
| Total Offers Made | 243 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 144 |
| second preference offers | 58 |
| third preference offers | 41 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 677 |
| As first preference | 174 |
| As second preference | 238 |
| As third preference | 263 |
| Total Offers Made | 243 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 150 |
| second preference offers | 57 |
| third preference offers | 36 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 698 |
| As first preference | 148 |
| As second preference | 276 |
| As third preference | 272 |
| Total Offers Made | 236 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 124 |
| second preference offers | 62 |
| third preference offers | 50 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 704 |
| As first preference | 168 |
| As second preference | 292 |
| As third preference | 244 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 141 |
| second preference offers | 70 |
| third preference offers | 29 |
| first preference v offers | 1.47% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 736 |
| As first preference | 216 |
| As second preference | 273 |
| As third preference | 245 |
| Total Offers Made | 210 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 147 |
| second preference offers | 41 |
| third preference offers | 22 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 683 |
| As first preference | 168 |
| As second preference | 285 |
| As third preference | 230 |
| Total Offers Made | 215 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 47 |
| third preference offers | 35 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 656 |
| As first preference | 166 |
| As second preference | 270 |
| As third preference | 219 |
| Total Offers Made | 215 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 135 |
| second preference offers | 57 |
| third preference offers | 23 |
| first preference v offers | 1.37% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 670 |
| As first preference | 207 |
| As second preference | 262 |
| As third preference | 200 |
| Total Offers Made | 214 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 151 |
| second preference offers | 41 |
| third preference offers | 22 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 61% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 30% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 19% |
| no | 81% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| dont know | 8% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 12% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 86% |
| no | 14% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 30.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 23% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 29.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 25.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.2% |