The Cottesloe School
Foundation secondary school in Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
It is a real pleasure, as the Headteacher of The Cottesloe School, to welcome you to our website and to our school. The Cottesloe School is a vibrant and inclusive learning community. Our students benefit from highly qualified and exceptionally committed staff, who recognise the importance of creative and challenging teaching and high professional standards.
Our curriculum has carefully designed pathways to make sure it meets the needs of all our students. It provides an excellent range of options in GCSE and A-Level qualifications supported by a range of vocational courses. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive Cottesloe Journey that includes a wider range of activities outside the taught curriculum.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Badminton
- Basketball
- Book Club
- Chess
- Choir
- Cooking
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Film Club
- Football
- Netball
- Rugby
- Stem
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Modeshift STARSRecognised award
- Careers MarkRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 110533
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Constituency
- Aylesbury
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Carolyn Stirk | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Helen Sunday | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Claire Smart | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Mark Watson | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Ben Cleland | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Elise West | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Marion Randall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr James Northen | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ethan Johnstone-Wilson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Simon Jones | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2022 |
| Miss Lucy Chidley Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
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