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

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 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	45.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	53.90%
Entering EBacc	41.10%
EBacc average point score	4.24
Progress 8	0.1

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%