Copleston High School is a secondary school in Ipswich, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Copleston High School currently has around 1937 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 18.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 57% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Copleston Road, Ipswich, IP4 5HD |
| Website: | http://www.copleston.suffolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01473277240 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Green |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136827 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/04/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1780 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1937 |
| Number of Boys: | 1021 |
| Number of Girls: | 916 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.70% | 1312 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 150 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 73 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 66 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 56 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 53 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 48 |
| African | 2.00% | 39 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 34 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 25 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 24 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 13 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Britannia Primary School and Nursery Britannia Road , IP4 5HE | 3out of 4 | 268 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Britannia Primary School and Nursery Britannia Road , IP4 5HE | - not rated | 271 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Hill Primary School Derby Road , IP3 8DL | - not rated | 1,062 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rose Hill Primary Derby Road , IP3 8DL | - not rated | 1,062 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broke Hall Community Primary School Chatsworth Drive , IP4 5XD | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copleston High School Copleston Road , IP4 5HD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ | - not rated | 1,140 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic High School Digby Road , IP4 3NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,140 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holywells High School Lindbergh Road , IP3 9PZ | - not rated | 2,107 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk New College Rope Walk , IP4 1LT | - not rated | 2,194 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Academy 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND | 3out of 4 | 796 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Pupil Referral Unit 291 Spring Road , IP4 5ND | - not rated | 796 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| School of Jesus and Mary Woodbridge Road , IP4 4BB | - not rated | 1,750 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbridge Road Academy 50 Russet Road , IP4 2EB | - not rated | 1,903 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's Academy St Christopher's Hall , Renfrew Road IP4 3HG | 3out of 4 | 2,134 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.