Performance and OFSTED

Leadership

• Senior leaders are ambitious for Cottesloe pupils. They expect them to Prepare, Aspire, Succeed and pupils rise to the challenge.
• Leaders place great emphasis on preparing pupils for the wider world.
• The headteacher has a clear vision for moving the school even further forwards. He is supported by talented and committed staff.

Pastoral Care

• Pastoral care is a strength of the school.
• One parent who responded to the survey said ‘The pastoral care at The Cottesloe is simply wonderful.’
• Pupils feel safe and have great faith in the staff to help them with any difficulties they may face. The TEAM Hub is a safe haven for vulnerable pupils where specialist staff offer guidance, reassurance and support.

Relationships and Learning

• The school is a warm and friendly place. Many pupils and staff describe it as ‘a big family’. 
• Pupils and staff treat each other with respect and courtesy.
• Around the building and in lessons, pupils behave very well. They are eager to learn, work hard and achieve well.
• Pupils and staff work harmoniously together and there is a great sense of collegiality. Pupils appreciate how hard staff work for them, and they respond by being attentive and engaged learners.

Teaching

Teachers are very skilled and have strong subject knowledge in all areas of the curriculum. They know their pupils well and help them to make connections with things they have learned before.

Student Progress and Destinations

• Sixth form students are excellent role models for younger pupils. Year 11 pupils receive timely advice and guidance about post 16 courses and most choose to stay on in the Cottesloe sixth form. They are well taught and supported and consequently achieve well.
• Students are very well prepared for when they leave school and gain the qualifications they need for their chosen destinations.

Safeguarding

• All staff know what to do if they think a pupil might be at risk of harm. 
• The school’s safeguarding team is highly trained, and pupils can go to the TEAM Hub at any time to get help. Pupils know they will be listened to.

Full OFSTED 2021 report (PDF).

School performance and results

Key Stage 4  2020 to 2021

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Key Stage 5 | 2020 to 2021 results
Results day for our A-Level students was the usual manic affair with all students who had made a UCAS application securing their place at university. A*-A grades at A-Level went up slightly this year to 15.1%. 32.8% of grades were A* to B with an average point score per entry of 29.37. Overall the average Grade per entry was a C. The BTEC courses showed a significant improvement last year with over half the students achieving Distinction/Distinction* grades. The overall average was Distinction.

Financial performance

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