Located in Havant, Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. 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.
Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School currently has around 293 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 71.7% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.9%). unclassified pupils make up about 10.6%
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: | Prospect Lane, Havant, PO9 5PE |
| Website: | www.sharpscopse.hants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02392484545 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Elsen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133303 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 293 |
| Number of Boys: | 157 |
| Number of Girls: | 136 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.90% | 234 |
| Unclassified | 10.60% | 31 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 6 |
| African | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharps Copse Infant School Prospect Lane , West Leigh PO9 5PE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharps Copse Junior School Prospect Lane , Leigh Park PO9 5PE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School Prospect Lane , PO9 5PE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Front Lawn Infant School Broadmere Avenue , PO9 5HX | - not rated | 828 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Front Lawn Primary Academy Broadmere Avenue , Leigh Park PO9 5HX | 4out of 4 | 828 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emsworth Middle School Victoria Road , PO10 7LX | - not rated | 2,675 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House Middle School Sparsholt Close , Leigh Park PO9 4AP | - not rated | 2,954 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton Community Sports College Wakefords Way , PO9 5JD | - not rated | 842 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Havant Academy Wakefords Way , PO9 5JD | - not rated | 842 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warblington School Southleigh Road , PO9 2RR | 2out of 4 | 2,003 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Community School Middle Park Way , Leigh Park PO9 4BU | 3out of 4 | 2,506 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havant College New Road , PO9 1QL | - not rated | 2,050 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenhurst School 16 Beechworth Road , PO9 1AX | - not rated | 2,206 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Solent Education Trust 106 Park Lane , Bedhampton PO9 3HN | - not rated | 2,516 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect School Freeley Road , PO9 4AQ | - not rated | 2,666 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Woodlands Education Centre Park House Farm Way , PO9 4AJ | - not rated | 2,853 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenwood School Washington Road , PO10 7NN | 3out of 4 | 3,002 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.