Cottingham High School

Cottingham High School was originally named Cottingham Secondary School and was established in 1955 as a Secondary Modern school. The school site is on what was formerly Cottingham Grange, built in 1802. Part of the land which belonged to Cottingham Grange is now part of 'The Lawns', owned by the University of Hull for student halls of residence.

Because of the increased numbers of pupils attending the school, the original building was no longer large enough, and by September 1975 a new Science and Technical block was completed together with a second gymnasium and new sports hall. In 1978 a new Humanities and Modern Languages block and a Sixth Form block was completed. In 2000 a new Drama and Music block was built, and a Business Studies block was completed in 2003.{{citation needed|date=October 2013}}

In September 2004 Cottingham High School gained Specialist in Media and Performing Arts status, which provided extra equipment and facilities, including a recording studio, film editing suite and ICT facilities.{{citation needed|date=October 2013}}

In September 2009 the school became part of the Haltemprice Consortium along with Wolfreton School and Hessle High School.{{cite web|url=http://www.cottinghamhigh.net/sixth-form-set-to-change-271/|title=Sixth Form set to change|year=2009|publisher=Cottingham High School|access-date=15 May 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723054827/http://www.cottinghamhigh.net/sixth-form-set-to-change-271/|archive-date=23 July 2011|url-status = dead}}

In July 2011 the secondary school became an Academy.{{cite web| url = http://dashboard.ofsted.gov.uk/dash.php?urn=136921| title = Cottingham High School and Sixth Form College (academy converter) (URN: 136921, DfE No.: 8114058)| publisher = Ofsted| access-date = 30 January 2014| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140203060852/http://dashboard.ofsted.gov.uk/dash.php?urn=136921| archive-date = 3 February 2014| url-status = dead}}{{failed verification|date=January 2015}}

In March 2012 Elizabeth Logan was suspended from her post as head of the school.{{cite news|url=http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/Investigation-starts-school-confirms-Cottingham/story-15557610-detail/story.html|title=Investigation starts as school confirms Cottingham High headteacher is suspended|date=19 March 2012|access-date=13 May 2012|work=This is Hull and East Riding|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421174242/http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/Investigation-starts-school-confirms-Cottingham/story-15557610-detail/story.html|archive-date=21 April 2012|url-status=dead}} She resigned from her post due to "personal and professional reasons" on 21 August 2012.{{cite news|url=http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/Suspended-head-quits-Elizabeth-Logan-leaves/story-16804113-detail/story.html|title=Suspended head quits: Elizabeth Logan leaves Cottingham High days before new term|date=1 September 2012|work=This is Hull and East Riding|access-date=12 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120903083926/http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/Suspended-head-quits-Elizabeth-Logan-leaves/story-16804113-detail/story.html|archive-date=3 September 2012|url-status=dead}}

In May 2015 the school received a Grade 3 'Requires Improvement' rating from Ofsted.{{cite web|url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/136921|title=Find an inspection report and registered childcare|date=8 October 2020|accessdate=1 September 2021}}

• Andrew Davison – Regius Professor of Divinity at Christ Church, Oxford{{cite web |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/appointment-of-canon-and-regius-professor-of-divinity-13-june-2024 |title=Appointment of Canon and Regius Professor of Divinity |date=13 June 2024|access-date=17 June 2024}}{{fv|date=June 2024|reason=no mention of Cottingham High School}}
• Stuart Pearson – professional footballer, England international and retired Football coach{{citation needed|date=October 2013}}
• Ben Pipes – London 2012 Team GB Men's Volleyball Team Captain.{{cite news|url=http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/Reading-inspired-Pipes-story/story-11965016-detail/story.html|title=Reading inspired by Pipes story|date=20 February 2010|work=This is Hull and East Riding|access-date=12 September 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505070606/http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/Reading-inspired-Pipes-story/story-11965016-detail/story.html|archive-date=5 May 2013|url-status = dead}}{{Failed verification|date=December 2018}}
• Dave Stead – drummer with UK band the Beautiful South{{citation needed|date=October 2013}}
• Will Rhodes- England U19 Cricket Team Captain.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-under-19-world-cup-2014/content/current/player/570421.html|title=Will Rhodes | England Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo|publisher=espncricinfo.com|access-date=13 April 2014}}

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• {{Official website|http://www.cottinghamhigh.net/ }}

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