Cothill House A GSG School
- Cothill House
Cothill
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX13 6JL - Head: Mr George May
- T 01865 966100
- F 01865 390205
- E [email protected]
- W www.cothillpst.org
- An independent school for boys aged from 8 to 13.
- Read about the best schools in Oxford and North Oxfordshire and South Oxfordshire
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Oxfordshire
- Pupils: 165 full
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day £21,990; Boarding £33,840 pa
- Open days: February, May, October
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
- Linked schools: Chandlings Prep School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
So what makes Cothill stand out? It’s traditional, but never stuffy. Posh, but down to earth. Low profile locally, but well known to the cognoscenti. Proudly full-boarding, but surprisingly flexible. ‘There’s no hierarchy in the school’, a beaming parent told us, ‘and that includes among the staff’. The range of sport on offer is immense. If the main games, rugby, football, hockey and cricket, are not your thing, then perhaps golf, polo or the climbing wall? Tennis is a particular strength...
What the school says...
Cothill is a small school, but a big family. Our scale allows us to ensure each boy is treated as an individual, nurtured and encouraged to find his strengths and develop his foundations. Whether as a boarder, a day boy or a combination of the two, boys are prepared for the challenges they will encounter at the next stage of their education and beyond.
The dedicated staff instil a love of discovery and learning among the boys, both in the classroom and beyond. We see ourselves as the protectors of childhood whilst giving our boys the skills they need for a bright future. A Cothill boy is a happy boy, a busy boy, a polite boy and a kind boy. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since September 2023, George May, previously senior housemaster at Radley College. He was educated at Aysgarth Prep school and Eton College, and has a degree in architectural history from Edinburgh, after which he gained a place at the London Academy for Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), performing on stage, radio, film and TV as well as touring Europe and America before joining Radley in 2006. No wonder he’s known for getting stuck into school music and drama and he’s also closely involved in sport and supporting youngsters through the Confirmation process.
He is married to Emi-Lou, a children’s picture book writer and food and nutrition teacher, with whom he has three daughters, a son and two dogs, Peppa and Chilli. A Newcastle United fan, he enjoys spending family time on Northumberland’s...
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Special Education Needs
Cothill has an exceptional SEN department with two full-time and three part-time staff. Provision is made for boys who have mild to moderate learning problems in English and the school also provides both extension and support classes in maths. Touch typing has been a recent school-wide enhancement and is routinely taught to all boys in year 5 in preparation for their year 6 pre-tests and as an essential skill for life.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | Y |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | Y |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | Y |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester College | 2023 | 8 | ||
| Radley College | 2023 | 7 | ||
| Stowe School | 2023 | 7 | ||
| Harrow School | 2023 | 4 | ||
| Eton College | 2023 | 3 | ||
| St Edward's School | 2023 | 2 | ||
| Uppingham School | 2023 | 2 | ||
| Abingdon School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Cheltenham College | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Mill Hill School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Milton Abbey School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Rugby School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Shiplake College | 2023 | 1 | ||
| The King's School Canterbury | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Tonbridge School | 2023 | 1 |
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