Welcome to The Cotswold Academy
The Sixth Form at The Cotswold School is nationally recognised as being outstanding.I am delighted to introduce you to The Sixth Form at The Cotswold School – a vibrant and successful learning environment with around 280 students. Young people join us from within The Cotswold School and from schools across the country and abroad.Our students enjoy excellent teaching across a broad curriculum of 30 subject areas. Every year, examination results achieved by our students are outstanding, placing The Cotswold School amongst the top state comprehensive schools in the country. Have a look around our Sixth Form website pages to find out more about the study, enrichment and success you can enjoy with us.Join us at our Open Evening in November.Mr WhiteHead of Sixth Form | Deputy Headteacher| Careers Leader
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
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Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
1,500 Total
No. of Boys
737 (49.1%)
No. of Girls
763 (50.9%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
37.8%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
12.0%
A*/A grades
42.0%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
87%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
5%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
51%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
2%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Exciting Events Ahead!
A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.
Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.
Admissions Process
Start ApplicationKey Dates & Deadlines
Nov 20, 2025
Sixth Form Open Evening
Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Autumn
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Oct 24
Half Term 2
Nov 3 - Dec 19
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Feb 13
Half Term 2
Feb 23 - Mar 27
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 13 - May 22
Half Term 2
Jun 1 - Jul 20
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Christmas Holiday
Dec 20 - Jan 2
Spring Half Term
Feb 14 - Feb 22
Easter Holiday
Mar 28 - Apr 12
May Half Term
May 23 - May 29
Alumni Stories
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Updates Coming Soon!
We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.
Enrichment Activities
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About School
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Mixed |