Cotham School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Cotham School
Address: Cotham Lawn Road, Cotham
Town/City: Bristol
Postcode: BS6 6DT
Telephone Number: 0117 919 8000
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Cotham School

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Headteacher Joanne Butler
Capacity: 1642
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1654 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 39.5%

Location and administration

URN: 137440
DfE Number: 801/4100
UKPRN: 10035130
UPRN: 81875
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Bristol, City of (E06000023)
Constituency: Bristol Central (E14001131)
Electoral Ward: Cotham (E05010895)

Easting & Northing: 358273E, 174016N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 27' 51.14" N 2° 36' 6.91" W
Plus Code: 9C3VF97X+M6

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Ss Peter and Paul RC Primary School (0.2km)
  2. North Bristol Post 16 Centre (0.3km)
  3. Cotham Gardens Primary School (0.4km)
  4. Bristol Grammar School (0.6km)
  5. Willow Park CofE Primary School (0.8km)
  6. University of Bristol (0.8km)
  7. E-Act Montpelier High School (0.9km)
  8. Redland Green School (1.0km)
  9. Queen Elizabeth's Hospital (1.1km)
  10. St Johns Church of England Primary School, Clifton (1.1km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

Sixth form college

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Dora Alderson - Trustee. Appointed on 18 December 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 17 December 2029.
  • Mr John Bass - Member. Appointed on 3 May 2013 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Penelope Beeston - Member. Appointed on 13 October 2025 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Jim Bowyer - Member. Appointed on 3 May 2013 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Ms Paula Bradshaw - Member. Appointed on 10 December 2020 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Ms Paula Kirsten Bradshaw - Trustee. Appointed on 24 June 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 23 June 2029.
  • Ms Joanne Butler - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2015.
  • Ms Joanne Butler - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2050.
  • Mr Thomas George Corrigan - Trustee. Appointed on 11 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 March 2029.
  • Ms Allison Crossland - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2018.
  • Mrs Malgorzata (Gosia) Dreissig - Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT). Appointed on 1 September 2024.
  • Mrs Sandra Fryer - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 4 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 October 2029.
  • Mrs Sophie Hamilton - Trustee. Appointed on 21 March 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 March 2026.
  • Mrs Sophie Hamilton - Trustee. Appointed on 21 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 March 2030.
  • Mr Peter Huckle - Trustee. Appointed on 5 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 March 2030.
  • Lucy Hunt - Member. Appointed on 3 April 2025 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Ms Lucy Hunt - Trustee. Appointed on 14 December 2017 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 13 December 2025.
  • Ms Rachel Helen Jewell - Trustee. Appointed on 24 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 March 2029.
  • Ms Susanne Lettau - Trustee. Appointed on 21 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 May 2029.
  • Henna Na Thwani - Trustee. Appointed on 19 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 June 2028.
  • Dr Graham Nutbrown - Trustee. Appointed on 24 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 October 2026.
  • Mr Richard Puttick - Trustee. Appointed on 31 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 January 2028.
  • Mrs Rebecca Reid - Trustee. Appointed on 31 January 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 January 2028.
  • Mr Jared Rufus - Trustee. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 December 2026.
  • Mr Ian Spencer - Trustee. Appointed on 21 March 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 March 2026.
  • Mrs Katherine Ruth Thomas - Trustee. Appointed on 27 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 February 2028.
  • Mrs Isabel Tobias - Trustee. Appointed on 2 December 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 1 December 2028.
  • Kirsty Louise Wynne - Trustee. Appointed on 22 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 January 2030.