Cottingham High School is a secondary school in Cottingham, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cottingham High School currently has around 869 pupils on roll, which is about 62% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 22.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 29% who stay in school sixth forms and 24% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Harland Way, Cottingham, HU16 5PX |
| Website: | http://www.cottinghamhigh.net |
| Telephone: | 01482847498 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Jay Kerby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136921 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1411 |
| Number of Pupils: | 869 |
| Number of Boys: | 427 |
| Number of Girls: | 442 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.60% | 735 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 12 |
| African | 1.30% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Primary School Westfield Primary School, Westfield Road , HU16 5PE | 3out of 4 | 1,083 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallgate Infant School Hallgate , HU16 4DD | - not rated | 1,595 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallgate Primary School Cottingham Hallgate Primary School , HU16 4DD | 3out of 4 | 1,595 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallgate Junior School Hallgate , HU16 4DD | - not rated | 1,708 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bacon Garth Primary School The Garth , HU16 5BP | 3out of 4 | 1,711 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottingham High School Harland Way , HU16 5PX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cottingham High School Harland Way , HU16 5PX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Moor Education Trust North Moor House , Dunswell Road HU16 4JS | - not rated | 2,321 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Child and Family Teaching Unit Main Street , Willerby HU10 6DS | - not rated | 2,607 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.