Cotham School, Bristol

Comprehensive

National rank

334

n/a

Rank last year

56.4%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

25%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher

Jo Butler

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

1,638

Head teacher

Jo Butler

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

1,638

Head teacher

Jo Butler

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

1,638

Progress 8

AVERAGE

Pupils on free school meals

33.6%

Progress 8

AVERAGE

Pupils on free school meals

33.6%

Our methodology
Results

A-level 2024 rank: 305

Grade

%

A*-B

56.4

GCSE 2024 rank: 357=

Grade

%

A*/A/9/8/7

25

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2023
Verdict *
Good
“Cotham School is diverse and inclusive. Pupils enjoy attending. They feel safe in school and learn how to stay safe in the wider community. Pupils know that staff care about them and will help them. The values of ‘respect, achievement and diversity’ underpin all aspects of school life. There are high expectations for what all pupils can achieve … The curriculum is aspirational for all pupils. It aims to improve their life chances through its breadth and ambition. The curriculum is linked to potential careers. This helps pupils to see the relevance of what they learn and broadens their horizons … The range of extracurricular clubs enable pupils to develop their talents and interests.”
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*From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgment in inspections of state-funded schools. A consultation on the new report cards will take place in 2025.
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