Cotham SchoolE-ACT Montpelier High School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bristol.
Summary of the comparison
Cotham School and E-ACT Montpelier High School are secondary schools in Bristol.
Cotham School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and E-ACT Montpelier High School scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Cotham School is ahead on our composite score.
Cotham School was judged Good and E-ACT Montpelier High School was judged Inadequate.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 49.1 for Cotham School and 57.6 for E-ACT Montpelier High School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Cotham School (52.2 in 2021-22, 49.1 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BristolCotham School | BristolE-ACT Montpelier High School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | D41/100 | |
| Local ranking | 8th of 24 in Bristol Stronger figure | 21st of 24 in Bristol | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Girls | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,654 | 859 | |
| Capacity | 1,642 | 925 | |
| Location | Bristol, BS6 6DT | Bristol, BS6 5RD | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 49.1 | 57.6 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 48.0% | 60.7% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 68.0% | 77.0% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 244 | 135 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 187 | 80 | |
| A-level average points | 35.1 Stronger figure | 30.5 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 36.6 Stronger figure | 31.2 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 24.1% Stronger figure | 15.9% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,655 | 851 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 39.0% | 32.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 49.8% | 37.8% | |
| SEN support | 19.4% | 12.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.0% | 8.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 28.8% | 22.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Cotham School · E-ACT Montpelier High School