The Cotswold Academy

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,500 pupils

The Avenue, Bourton-on-the-Water, GL54 2BDWebsite01451820554

Inspected1,500 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Mar 2025

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,500

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,500

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,500 / 1,530 (98%)

Head Teacher

Mr W Morgan

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 53

AdmissionsIn demand

1.0x oversubscribed (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

7.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.0%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 14.9%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty103 pupils (39%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health84 pupils (32%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty35 pupils (13%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder16 pupils (6%)

Speech, Language & Communication12 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed4 pupils (2%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 94

Teaching assistants (FTE)21

Support staff (FTE)61

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,500

Free school meals 13.3%

English as additional language 3.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British87.0%

White Other5.1%

Unclassified1.6%

Mixed Other1.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Chinese0.5%

Asian Other0.3%

White Irish0.3%

Black African0.3%

Other0.1%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Black Other0.1%

Indian0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

306 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

89.0%

to education

Sixth Form60.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,075

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,525 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,963

Support staff£830

Premises£128

Energy£140

Learning resources£477

Income per pupil£7,092

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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