Copleston High School vs Parkside Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Copleston High School
Ipswich
Parkside Academy
Ipswich
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
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Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Suffolk
Suffolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1930
5
Capacity
1780
90
Occupancy
108%
6%
FSM %
19.5%
80.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Dec 2023
Jan 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
51.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
31.9
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
6%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
149
-
Retention
91%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
15%
-
Degree course
59%
-
Any L4+ destination
66%
-
Apprenticeships
7%
-
Cohort size
121
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (104)
Business Studies (92)
Mathematics (90)
Business Studies:Single (88)
Biology (76)
Biology (60)
English Literature (58)
Psychology (58)