Cotham School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bristol, South West BS6 6DT · Bristol, City of
#123 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1373 of 4,090 nationally
About Cotham School
Cotham School is a academy secondary located in Bristol, in the Bristol, City of local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,654 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 62.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 123rd of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,654; capacity filled 100.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 71.9%; ebacc average points 4.85.
There are 277 schools in Bristol; Cotham School ranks 75th of 269 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)51.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)54.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)39.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cotham School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,654
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 54.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 71.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.85
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Cotham School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
147 students · 192 m away
Cotham Gardens Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
365 students · 395 m away
Bristol Grammar School
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
1,377 students · 615 m away
Willow Park CofE Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 793 m away
E-ACT Montpelier High School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
859 students · 882 m away
Redland Green School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,652 students · 1.0 km away
Queen Elizabeth's Hospital
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
764 students · 1.1 km away
St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
481 students · 1.1 km away
Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
333 students · 1.2 km away
Clifton High School
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
803 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Redland Green School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,652 students
Twynham School
Christchurch · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,651 students
The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,616 students
St John's Marlborough
Marlborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,692 students
Newquay Tretherras
Newquay · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,614 students
Backwell School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,595 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cotham School a good school?
Cotham School has a Success Index (England) of 62.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #123 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cotham School rank in South West?
Cotham School ranks #123 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1373 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cotham School?
Cotham School had 1,654 students in 2025.
Is Cotham School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cotham School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Cotham School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cotham School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.