Welcome to Cotham School
Headteacher Welcome Letter
1. Year 7 Welcome Letter from Headteacher 2024/25.docxHeadteacher Welcome Video
Key Dates
Thursday 4 July - Transition Session 12:30-15:30
Parents and Carers were emailed on 8 May. Reminders to complete the attendance form have also been sent. Please be advised only those with completed forms can attend on the day.
Thursday 4 July - Parents/ Carers and Child Evening - TIME CHANGE, the event will now begin at 17:00 due to it being Election Day.
Full details were emailed on 17 June. Come along early to purchase pre-loved and new uniform from 16:00.
Weeks Commencing 20 May and 3 June - Primary School Visits
Friday 14 June - House & Tutor Groups Allocations
Allocations have been made, look out for an email sent on Friday 14 June.
Monday 2 September - INSET Day
School is closed to all students.
Tuesday 3 September - First Day for Year 7
Please arrive at the Student Reception on Cotham Road at 10:00. Students also will leave via Student Reception at the end of the school day at 14:45
Parent/ Carer Communications
Please check your email for:
Welcome Letter
Registration Form
Transition Session Information & Attendance Confirmation Form
Tutor & House Details
Transition Evening Invitation
Start of Term Arrangements for Year 7 & Rail Season Ticket Form
Parent/ Carer Presentation and Student Booklet
If you have any questions or require any further information please contact admissions@cotham.bristol.sch.uk.
Getting to know us
First Day of Term Arrangements for Year 7
Year 7 students will begin their journey at Cotham School on Tuesday 3 September 2024
Please find below important information:
All Year 7 students should use the entrance at Student Reception on Cotham Road.
Arrive at 10:00 on Tuesday 3 September.
Students should arrive wearing full school uniform. During the day students will undertake induction activities and will not need their PE kit on the first day.
Please bring a water bottle filled with water and a healthy snack for break. Lunch will be provided for ALL students on the first day. Lunch break will be 13:05 - 13:45.
Year 7 students will also be leaving via Student Reception therefore will need to be collected on Cotham Road.
School will finish at 14:45.
From Wednesday 4 September usual entrance/exit and times will resume. Whole school Start of Term Arrangements will be e-mailed at the end of Term 6.
Getting Ready for School
Our School Uniform
As a student at Cotham School you are expected to wear full school uniform, including your school lanyard. It is also important to wear the correct PE / Games and Dance kit. Our school uniform suppliers are Monkhouse and Harris Sports. Please visit their shops or websites to view the approved skirts, shorts and trousers.
The school rules will be enforced according to the Uniform Policy. Examples of suitable uniform can be found on the website. May we remind you to always label your child’s uniform with their child’s name and Year/Tutor Group.
Pre-loved uniform items are available from £1, please call Visitor Reception 0117 919 8000 to enquire.
Making the most of Cotham School
Peripatetic instrumental lessons at Cotham
At Cotham School we are able to offer Peripatetic instrumental lessons from a range of both private tutors and working alongside Bristol Plays Music.
We are able to offer tuition on a wide range of instruments including voice, strings, wind, brass, drums and percussion, piano, keyboard and guitar.
We welcome all levels of ability whether students are just starting out or you have previously had instrumental lessons.
For more information please contact:
Ross Geoghegan, Faculty Leader Performing Arts GeogheganR@cotham.bristol.sch.uk
Extra Curricular Activities/Clubs
Click here for Extra Curricular activities and clubs available.
Additional Support for Parents
Free School Meals
Please be advised that if your child was eligible for Free School Meals in Primary School that this is not automatically carried forward into Secondary school. Even if your child has been eligible in the past, you should apply again: FSM Application.
Fadlan ogow in haddii ilmahaadu uu xaq u lahaa inuu helo raashinka iskuulka ee lacag la’aan ah (FSM) markii uu dugsiga hoose dhiganayay, taasi ma aha mid horay ugu sii soconeysa dugsiga sare.
Xattaa haddii ilmahaadu uu horay xaq ugu lahaa, waa inaad mar kale aad dalbataa adigoo raacaaya xiriiriyaha hoose. Halkaan ka dalbo
Top 10 tips for transition to secondary school.pdfTravelling to School
By Train
The nearest train station is the Redland station which is a 10 minute walk from the school. Next is the Clifton down train station which is a 12 minute walk from the school.
School Rail Season Ticket
GWR and the Severnside Community Rail Partnership have been working with Cotham School to ensure the experience of travel to school by train is safe and pleasant for everyone involved in the journey, including students, members of the public and GWR staff working on trains.
Rather than provide students with a daily fare, we would like to encourage families to purchase a reduced rail season ticket. GWR has kindly agreed to offer a rail season ticket for just £60.00 to cover the whole academic year. Payment can be made in full (£60.00) for Terms 1 – 6, or by the following payment options:
Terms 1 and 2 - £21
Terms 3 and 4 - £20
Terms 5 and 6 - £20
**Payment will be collected through the school’s WisePay system. New Year 7 students will receive registration information in September. This offer can not be accessed before. Please return forms from September.**
By Bus
The bus route 72 (Temple Meads > UWE Frenchay) stops on Cotham Road, on the left hand side as you walk out of Student Reception.
You can catch the Number 13 bus (Shirehampton > City Centre) from Cotham Road South where the stop is around a 10 minute walk away.
Bus Routes such as the 1 (Broomhill > Cribbs Causeway via Westbury On Trym), 2 (Stockwood > Cribbs Causeway via Henleaze), 3 (City Centre > Cribbs Causeway via Stoke Bishop), 4 (City Centre > Cribbs Causeway via Shirehampton), and the Number 77 (Horfield > Henleaze).
The Number 8 bus (Temple Meads > Clifton) stops on Queens Road which is a 15 minute walk away.
Various bus routes run from Gloucester Rd (e.g. 73) and Cheltenham Rd which is around a 20 minute walk away.
Home to school travel
Find out if your child can get support with home to school travel and how to apply.
Media
Follow this link for our Latest News and Parent/ Carer Mailings.
Facebook
www.facebook.com/cothams
Twitter
www.twitter.com/cothamschool
Contact us
If you have any questions please contact us:
Address
Cotham School
Cotham Lawn Road
Cotham
Bristol
BS6 6DT
Telephone
0117 919 8000
Year 7 Admissions Enquiries
admissions@cotham.bristol.sch.uk