Cotham School

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Bristol, BS66DT Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
56.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.1
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 64.8%
Continue in education or training
41.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 48.0%
Sustained employment
61.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
17 April 2018
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Cotham Lawn Road
Cotham
Bristol, BS66DT
Phone
1179198000
Website
cotham.bristol.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137440
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Cotham Lawn Road, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 6DT
Website
http://www.cotham.bristol.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
COTHAM SCHOOL
Capacity
1,480 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,638
Free School Meals
36.1% (591 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.1% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
28.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
48.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
30.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
12.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
44%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
188 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
64.8 (+12.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
46.2 (+6.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
102 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
205
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,638 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(31 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(19 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Mathematics (Numeracy) (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(17 students)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(15 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Life-enhancing education that develops the character, talents and potential of every child regardless of starting point"

Achievement Diversity Respect

We are delighted to have recently become a School of Sanctuary. As a place of sanctuary, we are committed to welcoming and supporting asylum seekers, refugees, and their families.

Head Teacher's Message

WELCOME FROM THE HEADTEACHER: I am exceptionally proud to be Cotham’s headteacher; Cotham has an excellent reputation in Bristol built upon our creative and academic curriculum in Key Stages 3 and 4 and a GCSE and A Level examination record that is amongst the very best in the City.

Facilities

gymnasium spacious library Chemical Laboratories Physical Laboratories History and Geography Rooms New Field at Cotham Lawn Road all-weather tennis nets

Curriculum Highlights

Cotham School seeks to provide an education of the highest quality for all its students by offering an aspirational, broad and balanced curriculum. The curriculum at Cotham goes beyond the national curriculum, and consists of all activities within the school. The curriculum is designed to help students to become confident and resourceful young people, so that they: are ambitious for themselves and their peers; are proud to be Cotham students; develop lively, enquiring minds and get excited about learning; work hard, are articulate, courteous, considerate and kind; develop resilience, self-care strategies and positive mental health and wellbeing. The school aims to develop strong literacy and oracy skills and to raise self-esteem and promote equity of opportunity for all.

SEND Provision

Cotham School Pupil Premium provides core entitlements including additional teaching in Maths and English for students significantly underachieving, financial support to attend day trips and events linked to the curriculum, opportunities to take on additional responsibilities (e.g., Buddies, Student Leadership), access to external events to raise aspiration, one-to-one careers guidance from Year 9 onwards, in-school and external events attendance, access to Behaviour Support and other Student/Family Support services, free breakfast in the dining hall for those in need, access to a mobile device and broadband, and financial support for essential equipment and for specific trips; for children in care, up to £600 may be allocated from PPG upon supported application.

Admissions Criteria

All admissions for Cotham School are managed by Bristol City Council; Admissions Department telephone number: 0117 903 7694

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