The Cottesloe SchoolLinslade School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares The Cottesloe School and Linslade School.
The Cottesloe School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Linslade School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Linslade School is ahead on our composite score.
The Cottesloe School was judged the expected standard and Linslade School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Linslade School (66.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AylesburyThe Cottesloe School | Leighton BuzzardLinslade School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 21st of 37 in Buckinghamshire | 2nd of 26 in Central Bedfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Middle deemed secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 9-13 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,141 | 661 | |
| Capacity | 1,105 | 660 | |
| Location | Aylesbury, LU7 0NY | Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PA | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 45.4 | Not reported | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 44.1% | Not reported | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 67.6% | Not reported | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 48.6% | Not reported | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.03 | Not reported | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 179 | Not reported | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 70.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 70 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 29.9 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 30.8 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 5.0% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,141 | 661 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.3% | 10.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.3% | 7.0% | |
| SEN support | 13.8% | 10.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.3% | 3.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.8% | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.2% | 8.5% 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
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Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Cottesloe School
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