Cotham Gardens Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Bristol, Bristol, City of
Cotham Gardens Primary School is a primary school in Bristol, Bristol, City of for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 10 December 2024. Bristol, City of has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- 18 Cotham Grove, Bristol, BS6 6AL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Bristol, City of
- Pupils on roll
- 365 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 10 December 2024
Strengths
- “They know that staff will help them if they have any worries.”
- “Pupils’ conduct around the school building is sensible and purposeful.”
- “Beyond the classroom, pupils socialise happily.”
To improve
- “Pupils do not receive an acceptable standard of education at Cotham Gardens.”
- “The school’s expectations of pupils’ achievement are low.”
- “The impact of the school’s curriculum is weak.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 January 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 53% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 22 first-preference applications, 22 offers in total, 22 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 Reception 2020 to 2026, as Bristol, City of published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- 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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bristol, City of.
- Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Willow Park CofE Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Cabot Primary School 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Westbury Park School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Sefton Park Infant School 0.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published