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Copthall School

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

personMrs Maria Winters

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location_onLondon, NW7 2EP

language Visit Website phone 2089591937

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

962

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Attainment 8

47.4

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GCSE Rank

#23 in Barnet

#1,308 of 3,216 nationally

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Copthall School is a Academy converter secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Copthall School is an academy converter in London, Barnet, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of COPTHALL SCHOOL. The school has approximately 861 pupils on roll, of whom 45% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.4, placing the school #23 in Barnet and #1,308 of 3,216 nationally. 39.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 10 A-level subjects. 36.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 13.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.21 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

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

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.0 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

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

39.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.9%

Entering EBacc60.20%

EBacc APS4.32

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57.60%

EBacc APS4.53

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS4.61

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS4.34

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.89

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.55

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.76

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS4.69

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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

90%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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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

+0.21

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.1%

Achieving A*–A13.1%

Achieving A*–B36.4%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered10

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate89.40%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate95.40%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 November 2023

Inspection Report

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02 May 2018

Inspection Report

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27 September 2016

Inspection Report

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19 January 2016

Inspection Report

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28 March 2014

Inspection Report

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02 October 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2018-05-02

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-09-27

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-01-19

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2010-10-14

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

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

4.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.4%(29 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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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 861 pupils. During this period, there were 36 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.2%, 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)	861	36	4.2%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	852	32	3.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	922	56	6.1%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	928	57	6.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	922	50	5.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	975	58	5.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	962	46	4.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	957	35	3.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	935	17	1.8%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	924	27	2.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	912	17	1.9%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	936	8	0.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	916	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	917	9	1.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	920	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	920	14	1.5%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	912	12	1.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	890	10	1.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	886	9	1.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	884	6	0.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	950	7	0.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	951	7	0.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	955	6	0.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,018	8	0.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,018	7	0.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,024	8	0.8%	3.1%	0

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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 23 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 5 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils