School profile

Copley Junior School

Primary · Community school · Doncaster, DN5 7SD

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Schools
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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,730 of 15,057

Better than 75% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Copley Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils194
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Phyll Havercroft
Local authorityDoncaster
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 106722.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%, better than England, better than Doncaster63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, similar to Doncaster6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Doncaster105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Doncaster104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Doncaster104105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Doncaster74%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Doncaster73%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Doncaster75%75%
Pupils taking tests39--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils194
Girls100
Boys94
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.8%
First language not English1.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.189
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.25
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.3
Average class size27.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
90.2%
Indian
2.6%
Other Black
2.1%
White and Asian
1.5%
Other mixed
1%
Other White
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Other Asian
0.5%
Caribbean
0.5%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.7
Teachers (FTE)8
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.25
Support staff (FTE)8.72
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolDoncasterEngland
Overall absence3.3%, better than England, better than Doncaster5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.6%, better than England, better than Doncaster13.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Doncaster0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Copley Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySprotbrough Orchard Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWarmsworth Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryWaverley AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryRichmond Hill Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimaryThe Mallard AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
1.6 miPrimaryEdlington Victoria AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.6 miPrimaryHexthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miNot applicableSycamore Hall Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Copley Junior School

What is Copley Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Copley Junior School is rated Good, last inspected on 14 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Copley Junior School rank in England?

Copley Junior School ranks 3,730 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 75% of schools).

What are Copley Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at Copley Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Copley Junior School?

Copley Junior School has 194 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Copley Junior School?

Copley Junior School had 189 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Copley Junior School?

At Copley Junior School, the average class had 27.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Copley Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Copley Junior School missed 3.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.