72%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
54%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
51.8
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
48%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
1121.3
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,655
Pupils · 2024/25
50%
EAL · 2024/25
29%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 18/10/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityBristol, City of
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio18.6:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Cotham School · Secondary with sixth form · Bristol, City of
Part ofCOTHAM SCHOOL
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
72%
+7pp
73%67%60%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 72%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
54%
+8pp
57%50%42%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 54%
Attainment 8
51.8
+5.6
52.249.146.0
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 51.8
EBacc entry
48%
+7pp
74%58%41%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 48%
EBacc APS
1121.3
+192.1
1121.31019.0916.7
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 1121.3
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
35.1
+1.2
35.133.331.5
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 35.1
A-level value added
+0.12
0
+0.2+0.10.0
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · +0.1
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
24%
+4pp
24%20%16%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 24%
Average A-level grade
B-
+1
B-C+C
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · B-
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,655
Pupil : teacher ratio
18.6
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
50%
FSM eligible
39%
SEN
21%
Overall absence
9%
Persistent absence
29%
Contact
Address
Cotham Lawn Road, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 6DT
Local authority
Bristol, City of
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 72% | 54% | 51.8 | Not applicable | 48% | 1121.3 | 64% | 1,655 |
| 2023/24 | 65% | 46% | 46.2 | +0.10 | 41% | 929.2 | 57% | 1,638 |
| 2022/23 | 69% | 45% | 47.4 | +0.10 | 46% | 1013.5 | 60% | 1,650 |
| 2021/22 | 73% | 57% | 52.2 | +0.15 | 42% | 1008.6 | 53% | 1,594 |
| 2018/19 | 60% | 42% | 46.0 | -0.07 | 74% | 916.7 | 79% | 1,491 |
| 2017/18 | 75% | 54% | 51.2 | +0.03 | 67% | 995.0 | 97% | 1,466 |
| 2016/17 | 71% | 58% | 49.0 | -0.10 | 61% | — | 95% | 1,487 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 35.1 | B- | +0.12 | 24% | 229 |
| 2023/24 | 33.8 | C+ | +0.08 | 20% | 224 |
| 2022/23 | 31.5 | C | — | 16% | 215 |
| 2021/22 | 35.0 | C+ | — | 24% | 214 |
| 2018/19 | 33.8 | C+ | +0.23 | 18% | 226 |
| 2017/18 | 31.3 | C | -0.04 | 8% | 202 |
| 2016/17 | 33.6 | C+ | +0.08 | 16% | 234 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,655 | 17.4 | 21% | 50% | 39% | 9% | 29% |
| 2023/24 | 1,638 | 18.6 | 22% | 47% | 36% | 9% | 29% |
| 2022/23 | 1,650 | 19.3 | 23% | 49% | 35% | 11% | 38% |
| 2021/22 | 1,594 | 19.3 | 17% | 45% | 34% | 9% | 32% |
| 2020/21 | 1,530 | 19.2 | 17% | 43% | 26% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,491 | 21.0 | 17% | 36% | 33% | 6% | 14% |
| 2017/18 | 1,466 | 17.5 | 16% | 32% | 34% | 5% | 13% |
| 2016/17 | 1,487 | 16.7 | 15% | 29% | 35% | 5% | 12% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.