Cottingham High School, Cottingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Cottingham High School excels at creating a warm, caring environment where all pupils feel they belong. The school provides excellent support for vulnerable learners, including a dedicated 'Thrive Centre' and strong pastoral care. Pupils develop well-rounded skills through a broad curriculum and wide range of enrichment activities, leaving school well-prepared for their next steps.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well overall, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND who make clear progress from their starting points
- Strong safeguarding culture with open communication and effective management of concerns
- Effective support systems including the 'Thrive Centre' which helps pupils manage emotions and provides a safe space
- Well-considered, broad curriculum with teachers checking understanding and identifying gaps in basic skills
- Strong pastoral care and sense of belonging, with staff who know pupils well and provide effective support
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers apply the behaviour policy less effectively than others
- In a few subjects, some aspects of teaching the curriculum are less well thought out to help pupils remember essential information
- Quality of some school support for pupils is not as effective as it could be on occasion
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics club, go-kart track day, Duke of Edinburgh award scheme, angling club, school production (Oliver), orchestra, sports clubs, art club, student council, work experience, careers workshops, employer encounters, apprenticeship events, overseas expeditions, curriculum-based trips
Cottingham High School provides a caring and supportive environment where pupils generally achieve well and feel safe. The school has established strong relationships between staff and pupils, with effective support systems in place for all learners including those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
21.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.1
Avg class size
35
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
59%
Available places
826 pupils
1,411 capacity
585 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Cottingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cottingham
Admissions Demand - East Riding of Yorkshire
Places available
3,801
Applications
3,146
Got 1st preference
97.8%
Got preferred school
99.7%
Secondary admissions across East Riding of Yorkshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.2548%
Overall absence
27.73973%
Persistent absence
876
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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