COTHAM SCHOOL in Bristol, Bristol

Education Centre Information: Cotham School:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Secondary
Status: Closed
Local Authority: Bristol City of
Reason Establishment Closed: Academy Converter
Establishment Close Date: 31/08/2011
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Total Pupils: 1307
Number of boys: 660
Number of girls: 647
Admissions: Comprehensive
Age Range: 11-18
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Cotham School is a secondary school and sixth form for boys and girls. The age range of the pupils is 11-19. It has occupied its site within a mile of Bristol city centre since 1920. The main school was built in 1931, with substantial additions in the 1960s and 1970s. Originally a boys' school, it became co-educational in 1973 and comprehensive in 1999. A new sport hall and drama facilities are opened in October 2006. The school has Performing Arts Status and is a vibrant and creative learning community. The school's performing arts department offers key stage three, GCSE and A Level courses in music, dance and drama. The school organises an exceptional number of trips, excursion and educational visits. It has a wide range of sporting activities including rugby, football, cross-country, athletics, cricket, basketball, tennis, swimming, badminton, hockey, aerobics, volleyball and rounders. The school aims to provide a safe and calm environment in which young people of all abilities and backgrounds can learn, work, play and grow up together and taking responsibility for their own learning and treating everyone with courtesy and respects. It provides a broad, balanced education and the curriculum has been designed to ensure that all its students have the opportunity to achieve their maximum potential.