The Cottesloe School Catchment Area
The Cottesloe School is a foundation secondary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1141 pupils, and a capacity of 1105 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,141
Pupils
1,105
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
The Cottesloe School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Cottesloe School?
The catchment area for The Cottesloe School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at The Cottesloe School are allocated by Buckinghamshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Buckinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Buckinghamshire catchment area documents →The Cottesloe School: at or above its 1105 place limit
The Cottesloe School has a published admission number of 1105 places. 1141 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1105 places. Buckinghamshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Aylesbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Buckinghamshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Buckinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
The Cottesloe School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Street, Wing, Aylesbury, LU7 0NY
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110533
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If The Cottesloe School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Aylesbury are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Cottesloe School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Cottesloe School
What is the catchment area for The Cottesloe School? ▾
The catchment area for The Cottesloe School is the geographic zone Buckinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Buckinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Cottesloe School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Cottesloe School currently has 1141 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1105 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Cottesloe School? ▾
Admission to The Cottesloe School is managed by Buckinghamshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Cottesloe School cover? ▾
The Cottesloe School is a secondary school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Cottesloe School? ▾
The Cottesloe School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.