Copper Fields School, Gunnislake
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Copper Fields School demonstrates strong safeguarding practices with staff who receive thorough training and clear guidance on their responsibilities. The new facilities have been thoughtfully designed with dedicated classrooms and specialist rooms including food technology, along with suitable outdoor spaces. The experienced leadership team has proven success in running special schools and is planning a gradual, sustainable approach to increasing pupil numbers while maintaining appropriate staffing levels.
Key Strengths
- Safeguarding is prioritised with expert designated leads and comprehensive staff training on contextual issues like county lines and online safety
- New accommodation is well-designed with six dedicated classrooms, specialist rooms, and suitable outdoor spaces for increased pupil numbers
- Experienced leadership team with extensive track record running successful independent special schools
- Thorough health and safety procedures including fire risk assessments and detailed record keeping
- Clear supervision systems in place with plans to maintain high staff-to-pupil ratios as numbers grow
Areas for Improvement
- External fire risk assessment for new building still pending (scheduled for 6 October 2025) and must be completed before pupils use new spaces
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with clear policies, expert designated leads, comprehensive staff training, and strong working relationships with outside agencies to keep pupils safe from harm.
Copper Fields School is an independent special school in Cornwall that caters for pupils with autism and similar conditions. The inspection assessed whether the school can safely accommodate an increase in pupil numbers from 24 to 60.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
43%
Available places
26 pupils
60 capacity
34 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Gunnislake
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Admissions Demand - Cornwall
Places available
6,490
Applications
5,640
Got 1st preference
97.1%
Got preferred school
99.5%
Secondary admissions across Cornwall (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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