Copthorne Community Infant School is a primary school in Alfreton, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Copthorne Community Infant School currently has around 97 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 51.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.9%).
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: | Rodgers Lane, Alfreton, DE55 7FF |
| Website: | www.copthorneinfants.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01773832362 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kay Fletcher |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112687 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/04/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 97 |
| Number of Boys: | 50 |
| Number of Girls: | 47 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.90% | 93 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreton Nursery School Stanton Close , DE55 7SH | 4out of 4 | 944 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| South Normanton Nursery School Hamlet Lane , South Normanton DE55 2JB | 3out of 4 | 3,228 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copthorne Community Infant School Rodgers Lane , DE55 7FF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary Firs Avenue , DE55 7EN | - not rated | 188 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Firs Avenue , DE55 7EN | 3out of 4 | 188 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Croft Infant School Marshall Street , DE55 7BW | 3out of 4 | 771 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbridge Junior School Grange Street , DE55 7JA | 3out of 4 | 885 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreton Grange Arts College Grange Street , DE55 7JA | - not rated | 837 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| David Nieper Academy Grange Street , DE55 7JA | 3out of 4 | 837 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfreton Park Community Special School Alfreton Park , Wingfield Road DE55 7AL | 3out of 4 | 1,110 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingdom Christian School 2,Derby Road , Alfreton DE55 7AQ | - not rated | 1,215 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.