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The Cottesloe School

Buckinghamshire·Secondary·South East·Foundation school·LU7 0NY
URN: 110533
45.4
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.11
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.09, 0.32]
62.6%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
48.6%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
29.9
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesAround average academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 45.4 is close to the national average of around 46.

Attainment 8:
45.4
5+ Eng & Maths:
63%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBroadly average progress

Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.

Progress 8:
+0.11
Confidence interval:
[-0.09, 0.32]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202517945.462.6%48.6%4.0
2023/202418745.6+0.1164.2%52.9%4.0
2022/202318946.5+0.1665.0%52.0%4.1
2021/202218248.9+0.0466.0%40.0%4.2

Nearby and similar schools

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Dr Challoner's High School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 79.1Progress 8 +1.11
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Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 75.9Progress 8 +0.95
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Aylesbury Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 74.5Progress 8 +0.86
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Aylesbury High School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 74.3Progress 8 +0.81
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Chesham Grammar School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 74.0Progress 8 +0.84
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School information

URN110533
Local authorityBuckinghamshire
RegionSouth East
PhaseSecondary
TypeFoundation school
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-18
HeadteacherHeadteacher Simon Jones
Trust
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
PostcodeLU7 0NY
Latest pupils179
FSM eligible15.1%

Contact and identifiers

Church Street, Wing, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, LU7 0NY

http://www.cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk/View local authority page1296688264
DfE number5407
UKPRN10006647
Opened
GIAS updated25 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated25 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published

Latest Ofsted inspection

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