- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Cottenham average, low absence.
104 first choices, 142 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1652.9
Cottenham 46.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 860
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
Secondary schools in and near Cottenham
All 2 secondary schools in Cottenham, and the nearest just outside.
The Centre School
Cambridge, CB24 8UA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 22.8%
- Pupils
- 137
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.4
Just outside Cottenham
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Cottenham.
Hope Tree School
2.2 miles from Cottenham · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19 · Girls
- Ofsted:Good
- Girls
- Grammar
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 33
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Cottenham average, low absence.
171 first choices, 179 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1652.8
Cottenham 46.6England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 920
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
The Martin Bacon Academy
2.3 miles from Cottenham · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 8.6%
- Pupils
- 152
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.4
- Secondary schools2including 1 special
- Attainment 8 at 1646.6England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Free school meals26.6%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher18.2England 17.9
The big picture
How Cottenham's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in Cottenham
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 1
- Good: 1 of 1
- Requires improvement: 0 of 1
- Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Cottenham
Apply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Cottenham, explained
There are 2 secondary schools in Cottenham, teaching 997 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Cottenham scored an average Attainment 8 of 46.6 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
26.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,078 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 26.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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- Histon and Impington3 secondary schools
- Longstanton2 secondary schools
- Girton1 school
- Cambridge24 secondary schools
- Fulbourn3 secondary schools
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Cottenham?
There are 2 secondary schools in Cottenham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Cottenham?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Cottenham on Eduscope are Cottenham Village College. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Cottenham ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Cottenham secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Cottenham is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Cottenham?
When choosing a secondary school in Cottenham, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.