Copthorne CofE Junior School, based in Copthorne, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Copthorne CofE Junior School currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.2%).
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.
| Address: | Church Road, Copthorne, RH10 3RD |
| Website: | http://www.copthorne.w-sussex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01342712372 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Denison |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 126013 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.20% | 171 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 6 |
| African | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copthorne CofE Junior School Church Road , RH10 3RD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairway Infant School, Copthorne Fairway , Copthorne RH10 3QD | 3out of 4 | 320 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forge Wood Primary School Somerley Drive , RH10 3SW | 4out of 4 | 2,606 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Mount Primary School Grattons Drive , Pound Hill RH10 3AG | - not rated | 3,263 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Mount Primary School Grattons Drive , Pound Hill RH10 3AG | 3out of 4 | 3,263 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Convent School Borers Arms Road , Copthorne RH10 3LN | - not rated | 367 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burstow Park School Antlands Lane , Burstow RH6 9TF | - not rated | 960 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copthorne Preparatory School Effingham Lane , Copthorne RH10 3HR | - not rated | 1,631 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechfield Secure Children's Home Effingham Road , Copthorne RH10 3HZ | - not rated | 1,816 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aurora Redehall School Redehall Road , Smallfield RH6 9QA | - not rated | 2,242 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.