The Cottesloe School
Secondary · Foundation school · Ages 11–18 · Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
The Cottesloe School is a secondary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire for ages 11–18 (foundation school). Buckinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Street, Wing, Aylesbury, LU7 0NY
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,190 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 17 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils feel a strong sense of pride and belonging at The Cottesloe School.”
- “For many, it 'feels like a family'.”
- “This is evident in the positive relationships pupils have with staff and each other.”
To improve
- “At times, teachers do not always use their checks on what pupils know and can do to adapt subsequent learning activities.”
- “For example, some pupils' learning does not get extended enough.”
- “Conversely, sometimes, misconceptions are not addressed before pupils move on to new learning.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 44% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 217 first-preference applications, 203 offers in total, 175 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2017 to 2026, as Buckinghamshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Buckinghamshire.
- The Kingsbrook School 5.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Aylesbury Grammar School 6.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Aylesbury High School 6.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- The Grange School 6.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School 7.0 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Aylesbury UTC 7.1 mi Requires improvement
- The Mandeville School 7.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Sir Thomas Fremantle School 8.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published