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The Cottesloe School
Aylesbury Road, Wing, Leighton Buzzard LU7 0NY
The Cottesloe School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Buckinghamshire). It has about 1,110 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Destinations, Progress and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Admissions and Disadvantaged pupils.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | Cedars Upper School | |
| 3.9 | Vandyke Upper School | |
| 5.2 | The Kingsbrook School | |
| 5.9 | Sir Herbert Leon Academy | |
| 6.5 | Aylesbury Grammar School | |
| 6.6 | Aylesbury High School | |
| 6.8 | The Grange School | |
| 7.0 | The Aylesbury Vale Academy | |
| 7.1 | Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School | |
| 7.2 | Aylesbury UTC | |
| 7.2 | Tring School | |
| 7.3 | Lord Grey Academy |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite low.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Progress: About average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is above average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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