Copthorne CofE Junior School, Copthorne
Copthorne CofE Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Copthorne. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 109th-highest of the 193 schools in West Sussex with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Capacity
- 91% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Copthorne CofE Junior School in detail
Copthorne CofE Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "A very warm welcome to the Copthorne C.E. We are a happy, lively, caring school and serve the vibrant, strong Copthorne community. We are a school with a strong Christian ethos, which underpins our curriculum. Copthorne C.E."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball and drama.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in West Sussex
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Copthorne CofE Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 72% in West Sussex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 67% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Copthorne CofE Junior School
Across West Sussex, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in West Sussex lodged 236 appeals against primary school offers; 139 reached a hearing and 9 succeeded (6.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Copthorne CofE Junior School are Fairway Infant School, Copthorne (0.2 miles, Good); Forge Wood Primary School (1.5 miles, Outstanding, 66% reading, 63% maths); Milton Mount Primary School (1.9 miles, 79% reading, 75% maths); and Pound Hill Infant Academy (2 miles, Outstanding).
Copthorne CofE Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Fairway Infant School, CopthorneForge Wood Primary SchoolMilton Mount Primary SchoolPound Hill Infant Academy
Who goes there
13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (9%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gatwick Airport Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Copthorne CofE Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 36 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Copthorne CofE Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are at the heart of every decision in this caring junior school. The school's support for pupils who are disadvantaged reflects a highly inclusive ethos. There are lofty ambitions for all, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils rise to meet the school's high expectations. They keenly demonstrate the school values of courage, creativity, confidence, compassion and curiosity.
Published data for 2023 indicates that pupils were not always achieving positively in reading and mathematics. However, pupils now attain well. They achieve success with reading, writing, mathematics and the wider curriculum.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Pupils with SEND blossom with high quality support. Staff collaborate to identify needs and design adaptations for pupils in every class in every subject. Dyslexia resources support pupils to work independently with pride and success. Pupils with English as an additional language skilfully use translation software for valuable support. Parents value the clear communication and help they receive. At the last inspection, the new leadership team had recently formed, and there were weaknesses with the curriculum and phonics provision. Since then, leaders have galvanised the school. The whole curriculum is now sequenced with clearly defined skills and knowledge. This has taken time to embed, so achievement was not reflected in published outcomes in July 2023. Pupils are now achieving well across the school. The sharp focus on subject leadership and teaching has particularly benefited disadvantaged pupils, who are flourishing.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
27.9
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Copthorne CofE Junior School
Newsletter 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter 14th September, 2026
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Newsletter 22nd July, 2026
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Newsletter 17th July, 2026
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Newsletter 8th May, 2026
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Newsletter 24th April, 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Copthorne CofE Junior School.
- Camp Glide at Fairway430m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Copthorne CofE Junior School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
219 pupils
240 places
21 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Copthorne
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Copthorne
Across West Sussex council
Places available
9,608
Applications
8,127
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across West Sussex council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
18.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
223
Total Pupils
122
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
22.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,972
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,319
Per pupil
£1280k
Total funding
£64k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
14.8%
Persistent absence
237
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Copthorne CofE Junior School
What are SATs results like at Copthorne CofE Junior School?
Of the pupils at Copthorne CofE Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Copthorne CofE Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Copthorne CofE Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2022 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Copthorne CofE Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Copthorne CofE Junior School is oversubscribed, West Sussex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Copthorne CofE Junior School?
Copthorne CofE Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Copthorne CofE Junior School?
Classes at Copthorne CofE Junior School average 27.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Copthorne CofE Junior School?
Copthorne CofE Junior School has around 223 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Copthorne CofE Junior School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Copthorne CofE Junior School in 2024/25. 14.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Copthorne CofE Junior School?
Apply through West Sussex's coordinated admissions process, naming Copthorne CofE Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Copthorne CofE Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Copthorne CofE Junior School: Camp Glide at Fairway (430m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Copthorne CofE Junior School's term dates?
Copthorne CofE Junior School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by West Sussex. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Copthorne CofE Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Sussex is 11 (the median across 337 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Copthorne CofE Junior School?
Copthorne CofE Junior School is at Church Road, Copthorne, West Sussex, RH10 3RD.
Sources: West Sussex term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)