Copthorne CofE Junior School

Copthorne CofE Junior School has made notable progress since its last inspection, elevating its performance to a good rating across all domains. The school places pupils at the center of its ethos, showcasing a strong commitment to inclusivity and support for disadvantaged students, as well as those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Evidence of an effective curriculum and a vibrant school culture is present, with pupils actively engaging in their learning and demonstrating an eagerness to meet high expectations. However, concerns remain regarding the consistency of assessment in foundation subjects and the achievement levels in reading and mathematics as it relates to secondary school preparedness.

Strengths

• Strong support for disadvantaged pupils including those with SEND.
• High-quality pastoral care ensuring pupils feel valued and happy.
• Effective reading and writing programs leading to improved pupil outcomes.
• Positive behaviour and respectful relationships among pupils.
• Rich opportunities for personal development through various projects and activities.
• Dedicated staff focused on professional development and collaboration.

Areas for Improvement

• Need to ensure consistent effectiveness in teaching for better pupil achievement in reading and mathematics.
• Assessment not fully embedded in some foundation subjects, leading to potential gaps in knowledge.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Copthorne CofE Junior School attended 94.2% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 14.8% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.5% of pupils at Copthorne CofE Junior School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Copthorne CofE Junior School had 22.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 9.1% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 13.9% of pupils at Copthorne CofE Junior School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 4.9% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Copthorne CofE Junior School received £6,269 and spent £5,833 for each of its 223 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £165,000 (£738 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Copthorne CofE Junior School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Copthorne CofE Junior School is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

When was Copthorne CofE Junior School last inspected by Ofsted?

Copthorne CofE Junior School was last inspected in July 2024.

How many pupils does Copthorne CofE Junior School have?

Copthorne CofE Junior School has 223 pupils on roll.

What age range does Copthorne CofE Junior School cover?

Copthorne CofE Junior School for pupils aged 7 to 11.

What are Copthorne CofE Junior School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Copthorne CofE Junior School?

Copthorne CofE Junior School is at Church Road, Copthorne Ce Junior School, Copthorne, West Sussex, RH10 3RD.