The Cottesloe School

About The Cottesloe School

The Cottesloe School is a foundation school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,141 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.9 (2025/26). 15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Buckinghamshire →

School Type

Foundation school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,141 / 1,105 (103%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Church Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, LU7 0NY

Phone

01296688264

Headteacher

Simon Jones

Website

http://www.cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Cottesloe School?

The Cottesloe School is a foundation school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Cottesloe School have?

The Cottesloe School has 1,141 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Cottesloe School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Cottesloe School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.9 in 2025/26.

Where is The Cottesloe School?

The Cottesloe School is located at Church Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, LU7 0NY.