Cotham Gardens Primary School, based in Bristol, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cotham Gardens Primary School currently has around 412 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.1% boys and 53.9% girls. Around 20.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.9%. african pupils make up about 16.3%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 18 Cotham Grove, Bristol, BS6 6AL |
| Website: | www.cothamgardens.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01173772610 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bristol, City of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Emmeline Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138708 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 412 |
| Number of Boys: | 190 |
| Number of Girls: | 222 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.90% | 185 |
| African | 16.30% | 67 |
| Other Mixed | 8.00% | 33 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 3.60% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Pauls Nursery School & Children's Centre Little Bishop Street , St Paul's BS2 9JF | 4out of 4 | 1,151 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosemary Nursery School and Children's Centre Haviland House , St Judes BS2 0DT | 3out of 4 | 1,727 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Werburghs Park Nursery School Glenfrome Road , St Werburghs BS2 9UX | 3out of 4 | 2,062 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Woods Nursery School Bannerman Road , Easton BS5 0RR | - not rated | 2,498 yd | Local authority nursery school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School Spencer House , Ship Lane BS1 6RR | 4out of 4 | 2,587 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotham Gardens Primary School 18 Cotham Grove , BS6 6AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colston's Primary School 18 Cotham Grove , BS6 6AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School Aberdeen Road , Redland BS6 6HY | 3out of 4 | 592 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act the Dolphin School 25a Bath Buildings , Montpelier BS6 5PT | - not rated | 649 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's on the Mount Church of England Primary School Park Lane , St. Michael's Hill BS2 8BE | - not rated | 1,173 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT | - not rated | 431 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cotham School Cotham Lawn Road , Cotham BS6 6DT | 3out of 4 | 431 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD | - not rated | 574 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| E-Act Montpelier High School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD | 1out of 4 | 575 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Redland Green Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EH | - not rated | 879 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redland Green 16-19 Redland Court Road , Redland BS6 7EF | - not rated | 634 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Bristol College St George's Road , Anchor Road BS1 5UA | - not rated | 1,942 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunel College of Arts and Technology Ashley Down , BS7 9BU | - not rated | 2,015 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bristol Post 16 Centre Charnwood House , 30 Cotham Park BS6 6BU | - not rated | 239 yd | Sixth form centres | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colstons Girls' School Cheltenham Road , BS6 5RD | - not rated | 574 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Mount Zion School 14 Kingsdown Parade , BS6 5UD | - not rated | 633 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redland High Junior School 4 Redland Court , BS6 7EF | - not rated | 634 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Redland High School for Girls Redland Court , Redland Court Road BS6 7EF | - not rated | 634 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.