Cottesloe School
school in Buckinghamshire, UK
The Cottesloe School, formerly known as Wing County Secondary School, which changed its name in 1993 is a secondary school near Wing, Buckinghamshire, England. It occupies a large rural site with views of the countryside in one direction and overlooking Wing village in the other. The school takes children from 11 to 18. The school has 1300 students, of whom over 170 are in the Sixth Form. The school serves a large rural catchment in the north of Buckinghamshire, as well as parts of Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. Since 2009, the school has been oversubscribed at Year 7.
The previous Ofsted report in 2009 stated; “A high proportion of parents responded to the parental questionnaire. The majority are positive about the work of the school, in particular the recent improvements. Parents value the support provided by the school for students.”
History
Formerly Wing County Secondary School, opened officially on July 7, 1960. In 1993, it became grant-maintained and changed its name to The Cottesloe School.
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