Macintyre School vs The Cottesloe School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Macintyre School
Aylesbury
The Cottesloe School
Aylesbury
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Foundation school
Age Range
10–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
37
1190
Capacity
50
1105
Occupancy
74%
108%
FSM %
-
17.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Feb 2024
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
46.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
45.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
29.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
5%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
70
Retention
-
96%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
14%
Degree course
-
69%
Any L4+ destination
-
75%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
72
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Geography (52)
Mathematics (52)
Mathematics (38)
Psychology (38)
English Language (36)
Geography (36)
Chemistry (30)
History (26)