Copthorne Primary School is a primary school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 Primary School currently has around 522 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 28.8% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (84.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | All Saints' Road, Bradford, BD7 3AY |
| Website: | https://copthorneacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01274501460 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Stephanie Ngenda |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143096 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 548 |
| Number of Pupils: | 522 |
| Number of Boys: | 276 |
| Number of Girls: | 246 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.5% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 84.70% | 442 |
| Indian | 3.80% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 19 |
| African | 3.60% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White British | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL | 4out of 4 | 975 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 1,967 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Nursery School & Children's Centre Washington Street , Girlington BD8 9QW | 4out of 4 | 2,195 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lilycroft Nursery School Lilycroft Road , BD9 5AD | 4out of 4 | 2,555 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Midland Road Nursery School Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ | 4out of 4 | 2,595 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copthorne Primary School All Saints' Road , BD7 3AY | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Copthorne Primary School All Saints' Road , BD7 3AY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnham Primary School Stratford Road , BD7 3HU | 3out of 4 | 550 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnham Primary School Stratford Road , BD7 3HU | - not rated | 550 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE Primary School 1 Little Horton Green , BD5 0NG | 3out of 4 | 577 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons McMillan Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0JD | 3out of 4 | 568 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Trinity Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0BE | - not rated | 797 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Kings Academy Northside Road , BD7 2AN | 4out of 4 | 1,245 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Studio School 88 Thornton Road , BD1 2DX | - not rated | 1,270 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons City Academy Ripley Street , BD5 7RR | 4out of 4 | 1,317 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waverley Middle School Stratford Road , BD7 3HU | - not rated | 517 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Horton Middle School Cross Lane , Great Horton BD7 3JT | - not rated | 904 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestman Middle School Thornton Lane , Little Horton BD5 9DS | - not rated | 1,368 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lidget Green Middle School Cemetery Road , Lidget Green BD7 2PY | - not rated | 1,394 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodroyd Middle School Woodroyd Road , West Bowling BD5 8EL | - not rated | 1,900 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY | - not rated | 970 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR | - not rated | 1,330 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX | - not rated | 1,498 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Academy Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS | - not rated | 2,978 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Allerton Academy Rhodesway , BD8 0DH | 2out of 4 | 3,218 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox's School of Commerce 23 Claremont , Morley Street BD7 1BG | - not rated | 897 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ummid Independent School The Old Sunday School , BD7 3EX | - not rated | 979 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Bradford Richmond Road , BD7 1DP | - not rated | 994 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elite Grammar School 119 Little Horton Lane , BD5 0HT | - not rated | 1,024 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Crystal Gardens Primary School 38 Greaves Street , BD5 7PE | - not rated | 1,062 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.