Amersham School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,050 pupils
85% stayed in education · Attainment 8 49.7
Foundation school
The Cottesloe School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,190of 1,105 places
- Free school meals
- 17.2%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 179
- Ofsted
- Report card, 17 March 2026Read the Ofsted report
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What the data says
Of the 189 pupils who finished Year 11 at The Cottesloe School in 2023, 43% stayed on in The Cottesloe School’s own sixth form (Buckinghamshire average 61%), 40% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 73 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 60% went to university (Buckinghamshire 52%, England 37%), and 18% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Statistics is unusually popular at GCSE: 61% of the year group took it, against 5% of pupils across England.
A level grades average C, below the England average of B-; 5% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Geography, Mathematics and Psychology.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Buckinghamshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | The Cottesloe School | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 189 | 6,459 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 95% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 85% | 91% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 43% | 61% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 5% | 13% |
| — further education college | 40% | 22% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 3% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | The Cottesloe School | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 73 | 5,316 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 97% | 85% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 60% | 52% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 18% | 38% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 2% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5% | 7% |
| Employment | 30% | 25% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 1% | 10% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | The Cottesloe School | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 45.4 | 53.4 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% | 59% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 68% | 74% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 49% | 43% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.03 | 4.79 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 13% | 16% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 37.0 | 34.5 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 46.7 | 56.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 3% | 19% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 178 | 99% | 88% | 14% | 22% | 74% |
| English Language | 178 | 99% | 89% | 17% | 20% | 74% |
| English Literature | 175 | 98% | 86% | 16% | 21% | 74% |
| Combined Science | 144 | 80% | 65% | 6% | 9% | 55% |
| Geography | 112 | 63% | 41% | 14% | 25% | 65% |
| Statistics | 109 | 61% | 5% | 20% | 20% | 96% |
| French | 67 | 37% | 18% | 12% | 29% | 46% |
| History | 65 | 36% | 41% | 22% | 26% | 63% |
| Business Studies | 55 | 31% | 18% | 11% | 20% | 56% |
| Design and Technology | 50 | 28% | 11% | 2% | 23% | 38% |
| Physical Education | 45 | 25% | 11% | 0% | 24% | 58% |
| Religious Studies | 41 | 23% | 31% | 34% | 32% | 80% |
| Fine Art | 34 | 19% | 9% | 29% | 28% | 88% |
| Chemistry | 31 | 17% | 23% | 6% | 47% | 87% |
| Biology | 31 | 17% | 23% | 10% | 45% | 94% |
| Physics | 31 | 17% | 23% | 13% | 46% | 87% |
| German | 30 | 17% | 5% | 7% | 33% | 57% |
| Drama | 18 | 10% | 7% | 28% | 27% | 78% |
| Music | 11 | 6% | 5% | 0% | 33% | 64% |
| Computer Science | 10 | 6% | 13% | 10% | 30% | 30% |
| Russian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 29 | 41% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 21 | 30% | — |
| Health Studies | 20 | 29% | — |
| Sports Studies | 12 | 17% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | The Cottesloe School | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 153 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 70 | 3,838 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | B | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 29.86 | 40.37 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | B | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 5% | 33% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | 26 | 37% | 10% |
| Mathematics | 26 | 37% | 31% |
| Psychology | 19 | 27% | 23% |
| Chemistry | 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Biology | 13 | 19% | 20% |
| History | 13 | 19% | 13% |
| Religious Studies | 11 | 16% | 4% |
| Sociology | 10 | 14% | 13% |
| English Language | 9 | 13% | 4% |
| Physics | 9 | 13% | 12% |
| Product Design | 7 | 10% | 2% |
| English Literature | 7 | 10% | 11% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 21 | 30% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 13 | 19% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 9 | 13% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 9 | 13% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 11% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 11% | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 8 | 11% | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Biology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Buckinghamshire
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99% stayed in education · Attainment 8 74.5
Aylesbury High School
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98% stayed in education · Attainment 8 74.3
Aylesbury UTC
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68% stayed in education · Attainment 8 23.8
Beaconsfield High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,283 pupils
99% stayed in education · Attainment 8 75.9
Buckingham School
Community school · sixth form · 1,110 pupils
80% stayed in education · Attainment 8 38.6
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.