Ashton Park School
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,272 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 45.8
Academy converter
Cotham School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,654of 1,642 places
- Free school meals
- 39.5%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 231
- Ofsted
- School remains Good, 18 October 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Cotham School (URN 109289, until 1 September 2011).
What the data says
Of the 236 pupils who finished Year 11 at Cotham School in 2023, 73% stayed on in Cotham School’s own sixth form (Bristol, City of average 40%), 17% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 207 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 43% went to university (Bristol, City of 26%, England 37%), and 26% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 51.8 against 46.1 across England and 46.4 in Bristol, City of, with 54% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Almost nobody goes straight into an apprenticeship or a job: 1% took an apprenticeship and went into work, against 3% and 3% across England.
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 Bristol, City of and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Cotham School | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 236 | 4,008 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 94% | 90% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 93% | 84% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 73% | 40% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 2% | 12% | 13% |
| — further education college | 17% | 30% | 37% |
| — other education | — | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | — | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 3% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 3% | 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 | Cotham School | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 207 | 3,801 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 78% | 77% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 43% | 26% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 26% | 22% | 19% |
| Further education | 5% | 8% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 26% | 34% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 17% | 17% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Cotham School | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 51.8 | 46.4 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 54% | 46% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 72% | 65% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 48% | 36% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.85 | 4.10 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 36% | 33% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 40.8 | 33.8 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 58.0 | 52.5 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 42% | 20% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 229 | 99% | 89% | 24% | 20% | 76% |
| Mathematics | 228 | 99% | 88% | 30% | 22% | 79% |
| English Literature | 222 | 96% | 86% | 25% | 21% | 76% |
| Combined Science | 162 | 70% | 65% | 18% | 9% | 75% |
| Geography | 97 | 42% | 41% | 24% | 25% | 62% |
| History | 75 | 32% | 41% | 43% | 26% | 83% |
| Spanish | 66 | 29% | 19% | 35% | 27% | 74% |
| Chemistry | 62 | 27% | 23% | 87% | 47% | 100% |
| Physics | 62 | 27% | 23% | 84% | 46% | 100% |
| Biology | 62 | 27% | 23% | 87% | 45% | 100% |
| Business Studies | 61 | 26% | 18% | 10% | 20% | 61% |
| French | 49 | 21% | 18% | 41% | 29% | 80% |
| Computer Science | 40 | 17% | 13% | 28% | 30% | 75% |
| Sociology | 37 | 16% | 4% | 19% | 21% | 73% |
| German | 34 | 15% | 5% | 41% | 33% | 88% |
| Art and Design | 33 | 14% | 7% | 58% | 24% | 76% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 18 | 8% | 8% | 22% | 21% | 78% |
| Religious Studies | 16 | 7% | 31% | 50% | 32% | 88% |
| Ancient History | 11 | 5% | 0% | 45% | 37% | 64% |
| Chinese | 4 | 2% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Arabic | 3 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Italian | 3 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Turkish | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Studies | 37 | 20% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 23 | 12% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 16 | 9% | — |
| Interactive Video | 14 | 7% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | 13 | 7% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 8 | 4% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Cotham School | Bristol, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 438 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 187 | 2,219 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 35.06 | 34.29 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 24% | 17% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 66 | 35% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 38 | 20% | 31% |
| History | 38 | 20% | 13% |
| Sociology | 33 | 18% | 13% |
| Computer Science | 28 | 15% | 5% |
| Physics | 25 | 13% | 12% |
| Biology | 25 | 13% | 20% |
| Media Studies | 24 | 13% | 4% |
| Chemistry | 22 | 12% | 17% |
| Spanish | 20 | 11% | 2% |
| Economics | 18 | 10% | 13% |
| Film Studies | 17 | 9% | 2% |
| Business Studies | 16 | 9% | 13% |
| French | 12 | 6% | 1% |
| Fine Art | 12 | 6% | 3% |
| English Literature | 12 | 6% | 11% |
| Geography | 10 | 5% | 10% |
| Politics | 9 | 5% | 6% |
| Product Design | 8 | 4% | 2% |
| Religious Studies | 8 | 4% | 4% |
| English Language | 8 | 4% | 4% |
| Further Mathematics | 6 | 3% | 5% |
| Photography | 6 | 3% | 3% |
| Arabic | — | — | 0% |
| Chinese | — | — | 0% |
| English Language and Literature | — | — | 2% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
| Turkish | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 25 | 13% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 23 | 12% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 16 | 9% | — |
| Mathematics (Numeracy) | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 14 | 7% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 14 | 7% | — |
| Administrative Management | BTEC Technical Certificate L2 - Band E - P-D | 11 | 6% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 | 6% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 10 | 5% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 5% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Sound Recording | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
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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.