UKSchoolSearch
OpenSecondaryURN 137440

Cotham School

Academy converter · Bristol · BS6 6DT

Compare school

Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,654

Local authority

Bristol, City of

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bristol, Bristol, City of, 1,654 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 39.5%.

Open schools in Bristol
324
Secondary schools in Bristol
43
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS6
9
Secondary in BS6
3
Open schools in Bristol, City of LA
174
Secondary in Bristol, City of LA
22

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in BristolNear BS6

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137440

Location

Address
Cotham Lawn Road, Cotham
Postcode
BS6 6DT
Town
Bristol
Local authority
Bristol, City of

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,654
Boys / girls
872 / 782
School capacity
1,642
Capacity fill
1,654 / 1,642 (101%)
Free school meals
39.5%
FSM pupils
478
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Academy trust: COTHAM SCHOOL
Academy trust
COTHAM SCHOOL

Contact

Telephone
01179198000
Website
http://www.cotham.bristol.sch.uk/

Official links