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Cottingham High School

East Riding of Yorkshire, HU16 5PXSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
Progress 8
+0.09
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
136 1st-choice / 150 places
Ranking
#1,315
of 3,141 nationally

About Cottingham High School

Cottingham High School’s headline Progress 8 score of 0.09 sits comfortably above the East Riding of Yorkshire local authority average of -0.13 for secondary schools, meaning pupils here make slightly more academic progress than their peers across the borough. That positive figure places the school 7th out of 18 similar schools in the area, landing it in the top 40% locally. The school is also oversubscribed: for 150 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 247 applications, with 136 first-preference requests and 135 offers made to first-preference families. That oversubscription ratio of 1.65 tells you this is a school local families actively want, and the numbers back up the appeal — it’s performing above the LA norm on the key headline measure.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHarland Way, Cottingham, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU16 5PX
HeadteacherJay Kerby
Local AuthorityEast Riding of Yorkshire
Number of Pupils869
Free School Meals (FSM)22.1%
School Capacity869 / 1,411 (62% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jun 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallSwimming PoolSports HallArt StudiosSixth Form CentreScience LabsAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

BasketballCricketRoundersGymnasticsRugbyDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubFilm ClubOrchestraDuke of EdinburghGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Cottingham High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.