The Cotswold School Explained

The Cotswold School
Coordinates:51.8886°N -1.7586°W
Other Name:The Cotswold Academy
Motto:Friendship – Knowledge
Established:1988
Head Label:Principal
Head:Will Morgan
Address:The Avenue
Country:UK
Postcode:GL54 2BD
Ofsted:yes
Urn:136292
Staff:180
Enrolment:1,287
Gender:Coeducational
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:18
Houses: Poseidon
Artemis
Zeus
Apollo
Colours:Blue and yellow
Website:http://www.cotswold.gloucs.sch.uk/

Cotswold School is an 11 to 18 academy school located in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, Great Britain. The school achieved academy status in September 2010. The principal from 2012 is Mr Will Morgan. In 2023, the schools had 1430 students (with approximately 290 of those students in the sixth form).

In November 2022, The Cotswold School was named The Sunday Times Southwest Comprehensive School of the Year 2023, ranked by their examination results from 2021/2022. The tables are based on the percentage of A-Level results at A*-B and GCSE’s at 9-7. Three quarters of the A-Level grades collectively achieved by 410 students were at A*, A or B. Just over half of all grades were either A* or A, and 94% were at A*to C. In GCSEs, 41% of grades achieved were at 9-7 with 83% of students achieved the benchmark of five or more 9-4 grades, including Mathematics and English.

In 2015/16, The Cotswold School was named The Sunday Times Comprehensive School of the Year.

History

The Cotswold School opened in 1988 following the amalgamation of Bourton Vale Secondary Modern (in Bourton on the Water) and Westwood's Grammar School (Northleach).[1] The first head teacher was Mr Sanders and first chair of governors was Mavis, Viscountess Dunrossil.[2] The roll was just over 400 students and 35 staff. The school emblem, comprising tree, dry stone wall and river was devised in 1988 by Gareth Harris (then 10 years old) and fellow pupils at Chedworth Primary School who entered the competition to design a new school crest for the new "The Cotswold School".

Former head teachers were Mr Sanders (September 1988 – August 1995) and Mrs Holland (September 1995 – December 2011).[3]

Today

The school roll in September 2022 stands at 1430 students and 140 staff. The last 30 years have seen an extensive programme of building. In the last 5 years, a new Sixth Form study suite and common room have been built; refurbished and newly equipped science laboratories; a gymnasium extension to the sports hall; and a 2 storey, 10 classroom English block with communal learning space, study rooms and department office, which was opened in 2020.

The school gained specialisms for languages (2002) and science (2006) as part of the now defunct specialist schools programme.

The extension to the sixth form and science blocks was opened by Nigel Twiston-Davies in April 2009.[4] The new £1.5 million sports hall, with changing rooms and a community room alongside, first opened in November 2009; it was opened by the former England cricket captain Mike Gatting in July 2010.[5]

The mathematics block was opened by Geoffrey Clinton-brown and Mavis, Viscountess Dunrossil as part of the school's 25th anniversary celebrations during the academic year 2013/2014. [6]

The Sixth Form study suite was opened by Adam Henson Henson in March 2018. The English block was opened by Emma and Simon Keswick November 2022.

During the building of the extensions, it was discovered that the school is situated on a Roman cemetery which was found to also contain Iron Age graves.[7] [8]

Ofsted reports and accolades

In March 2015, Ofsted judged The Cotswold School 'Outstanding' across all categories. This was the fourth consecutive 'Outstanding' inspection carried out at the school.[9]

Alumni

Westwood's Grammar School

The Cotswold School

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cotswold News July 2014 . Cotswold School . 23 August 2020 . 23 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200823151138/https://cotswold.gloucs.sch.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/CotswoldNews_JUNE_JULY_2014.pdf . live .
  2. News: Cotswold School celebrates 25 years with opening of new maths block . 23 August 2020 . Stroud News and Journal . 18 July 2014 . 23 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200823151132/https://www.stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk/news/11350117.cotswold-school-celebrates-25-years-with-opening-of-new-maths-block/ . live .
  3. Web site: Cotswold News September/October 2013 . Cotswold School . 23 August 2020 . 23 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200823151222/https://docplayer.net/137936561-Silver-jubilee-edition.html . live .
  4. News: £1.8m sixth form opened . thisisgloucestershire.co.uk . 3 April 2009 . 11 May 2009.
  5. News: Batting success. thisisgloucestershire.co.uk . 6 July 2010. 6 July 2010.
  6. Web site: School marks 25th anniversary with Maths block opening. cotswoldjournal.co.uk. 2 August 2016. 7 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160807053008/http://www.cotswoldjournal.co.uk/news/11340453.School_marks_25th_anniversary_with_maths_block_opening/. live.
  7. Web site: Roman cemetery found under school field . Archaeology . Cotswold Archaeology . 24 October 2013 . 29 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193529/http://www.cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk/roman-cemetery-found-under-school-field/ . live .
  8. Web site: April 2013 . New Maths Block, Post-Excavation Assessment and Updated Project Design . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210102200455/https://cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/9128-New-Maths-Block-Cotswold-School-PXA-12150-complete.pdf . 2 January 2021.
  9. Web site: Delight as The Cotswold School is ranked outstanding by Ofsted. cotswoldjournal.co.uk. 12 February 2017. 13 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170213163746/http://www.cotswoldjournal.co.uk/news/12887985.Delight_as_The_Cotswold_School_is_ranked_outstanding_by_Ofsted/. live.
  10. Web site: Parent Power Schools Guide 2023. thetimes.co.uk. 2 March 2023.
  11. News: Saunders . Andrew . Thomas Cook's Harriet Green: 'Sleep is overrated' . 23 August 2020 . Management Today . 30 January 2014 . 14 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190914161117/https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/thomas-cooks-harriet-green-sleep-overrated/article/1228258 . live .
  12. Web site: Candidate Statements . UK athletics . 23 August 2020 . 23 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200823151135/https://www.uka.org.uk/EasysiteWeb/getresource.axd?AssetID=2799&type=full&servicetype=Attachment . live .
  13. News: Racing driver Alice Powell receives top award . 25 June 2019 . BBC Gloucestershire . 19 January 2010 . 24 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190824151104/http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/gloucestershire/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8468000/8468739.stm . live .
  14. News: Craig . Ian . Two automated emergency defibrillators were presented to the Cotswold School, Bourton-on-the-Water, by National Hunt jockey Sam Twiston-Davies . 23 August 2020 . Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard . 10 December 2011 . 23 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200823151135/https://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/news/9412248.two-automated-emergency-defibrillators-were-presented-to-the-cotswold-school-bourton-on-the-water-by-national-hunt-jockey-sam-twiston-davies/ . live .

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