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Copleston High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Andrew Green

corporate_fareGIPPESWYK COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TRUST

location_onIpswich, IP4 5HD

language Visit Website phone 1473277240

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,887

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Attainment 8

46.9

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Suffolk

#1,381 of 3,216 nationally

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Copleston High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Ipswich, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Copleston High School is an academy converter in Ipswich, Suffolk, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of GIPPESWYK COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TRUST. The school has approximately 1,937 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.9, placing the school #10 in Suffolk and #1,381 of 3,216 nationally. 48.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 44.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 17.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.29 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 6 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

48.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.1%

Entering EBacc30.90%

EBacc APS4.15

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29.40%

EBacc APS4.29

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.50

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS4.53

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.38

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.16

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.29

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

161

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.9%

Achieving A*–A17.1%

Achieving A*–B44.3%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate91.3%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

157

Retention rate96.80%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

139

Retention rate88.50%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

147

Retention rate96.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 December 2023

Inspection Report

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30 January 2018

Inspection Report

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24 April 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-01-30

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-04-24

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-03-03

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.7%(52 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,937 pupils. During this period, there were 88 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,937	88	4.5%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,939	121	6.2%	7.8%	5
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,929	68	3.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,936	68	3.5%	7.1%	4
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,942	128	6.6%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,884	54	2.9%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,887	73	3.9%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,889	57	3.0%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,834	33	1.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,839	44	2.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,830	46	2.5%	4.4%	4
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,805	34	1.9%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,810	13	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,810	56	3.1%	3.9%	3
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,768	3	0.2%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,768	30	1.7%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,772	35	2.0%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,762	15	0.9%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,775	22	1.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,787	28	1.6%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,761	23	1.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,755	16	0.9%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,770	28	1.6%	3.7%	4
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,783	12	0.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,795	18	1.0%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,801	22	1.2%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 55 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 53 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 39 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 26 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 19 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

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Copleston High School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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