Cotham School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 51.8 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 51.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 68%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
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:
- +0.10
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.10, 0.30]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 231 | 51.8 | — | 68.4% | 47.6% | 4.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 219 | 46.2 | +0.10 | 53.9% | 41.1% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 236 | 47.4 | +0.10 | 62.0% | 46.0% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 212 | 52.2 | +0.15 | 67.0% | 42.0% | 4.8 |
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School information
| URN | 137440 |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Joanne Butler |
| Trust | COTHAM SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BS6 6DT |
| Latest pupils | 231 |
| FSM eligible | 37.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Cotham Lawn Road, Cotham, Bristol, BS6 6DT
http://www.cotham.bristol.sch.uk/View local authority page1179198000| DfE number | 4100 |
| UKPRN | 10035130 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |