Welcome to Cotham School
The North Bristol Post 16 Centre is a highly successful collaboration between Cotham and Redland Green Schools, welcoming students from schools all over Bristol and the surrounding areas into our vibrant, diverse and industrious community. We look forward to meeting you!
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
1,655 Total
No. of Boys
871 (52.6%)
No. of Girls
784 (47.4%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
21.0%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
9.83%
A*/A grades
25.85%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
94%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
N/A
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
0%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
15%
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
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Key Dates & Deadlines
Oct 3, 2024
Applications open via www.nbp16c.org.uk on 3 October. As well as our Open Evenings and Mornings, an overview film (and full range of subject films) is available to support your decision making. See website for details.
Dec 6, 2024
By meeting the initial application deadline of 6 December 2024 you will have the best possible chance of securing a place to study at the Centre.
Jan 8, 2025
From January onward, you will be invited to meet a member of the P16 team for an application discussion meeting (either face-to-face, on the telephone or via a video call). Here we will talk through your current progress and your ambitions for the future, helping you to reach secure and informed decisions about the right courses for you to study.
Jun 25, 2025
After your GCSEs finish, we will invite you in for a transition day. Here you will get the chance to experience life at the Centre and attend taster sessions for all your courses, as well as meeting other students and the P16 team. There will be a summer task to help you get ready for your courses.
Aug 21, 2025
Once you have collected your GCSE results in August, we will ask you to come and enrol with us. This will be an opportunity to discuss any changes to courses should your results contain any surprises. You can then go off and celebrate!
Sep 2, 2025
At the start of September, you will take part in an induction to the Centre. This will allow you to get a good feeling of how life at the Centre works and what support is available to you. After two weeks of lessons, we offer a final opportunity for subject changes should you need it.
Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Autumn
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Oct 24
Half Term 2
Nov 2 - Dec 18
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 4 - Feb 12
Half Term 2
Feb 22 - Mar 31
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 19 - May 27
Half Term 2
Jun 6 - Jul 21
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Christmas Break
Dec 19 - Jan 3
Spring Half Term
Feb 13 - Feb 21
Easter Break
Apr 1 - Apr 18
Summer Half Term
May 28 - Jun 5
Summer Break
Jul 22 - Aug 31
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Enrichment Activities
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About School
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Bristol, City of |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
FAQs
We are able to offer to the vast majority of applicants who apply to us by the deadline. In recent years, we have been oversubscribed and have operated a waitlist, but if you get your application in on time this will give you the best chance of securing an offer. More detail can be found in our admissions policy.
Where two applications are registered, we will action the one with the earliest time/date unless you advise us otherwise.
No, we welcome a large number of students from around the city and beyond each year. If you join us as an external student, you are in good company. - Will I be able to change my course choices after sending the application? Yes! We build in plenty of opportunities for this, including your application discussion meeting where you will have a guidance conversation with an experienced member of our Post 16 team.
Firstly, don't worry too much, You have plenty of time and can change your mind along the way. Attend one of our open events if you can, as well as making use of the subject films on the NBP16 website. It's also useful to speak to your current teachers and review your latest progress reports / predicted grades against our entry criteria.
There is loads of information on our website, including a short film which will give you a good feel of life at NBP16.