Copythorne CofE Infant School, Southampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school is a warm, welcoming community where children thrive and feel they belong. Teaching reading is exceptional, with pupils who struggle to read receiving rapid, targeted support that helps them catch up quickly. The school cares deeply about every child's wellbeing and success, with particularly strong support for children with additional needs and those facing disadvantages.
Key Strengths
- Teaching reading and phonics is exceptionally strong with pupils making rapid progress
- Pupils have excellent behaviour and attendance with very low persistent absence
- Comprehensive support for pupils with additional needs and disadvantaged groups
- Well-designed, sequenced curriculum that clearly identifies important knowledge
- Strong safeguarding culture where all staff understand their responsibilities
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils' handwriting and spelling need to improve - not all form letters correctly or spell accurately
- Some teaching activities could be more precisely targeted to help pupils practise and reinforce new learning
- Pupils' knowledge of diversity in modern British society could be strengthened
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive safeguarding culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Charitable projects, environmental gardening projects with local volunteers, physical fitness activities
Copythorne CofE Infant School provides a well-sequenced curriculum where pupils learn effectively across subjects, with particular strength in phonics and early mathematics. The school has a strong safeguarding culture, excellent attendance and behaviour, and effectively supports vulnerable pupils including those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
7.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.7
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
71 pupils
90 capacity
19 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southampton
Admissions Demand - Hampshire
Places available
15,583
Applications
13,385
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.72715%
Overall absence
2%
Persistent absence
50
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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