School profile

Copthall School

Secondary · Academy converter · London, NW7 2EP

Good

Map showing Copthall School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,465 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,590 of 2,536

Worse than 62% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Copthall School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 May 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils829 of 1,291 places
GenderGirls
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Maria Winters
TrustCOPTHALL SCHOOL
Local authorityBarnet
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138685.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Attainment 8 score4756.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths62.7%77.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths43%64.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths9.9%30.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths58.5%74.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4142--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Average points per A-level entry31.6239.6135
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels32.6439.7935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better16.7%27.7%17.5%
A-level progress score0.21--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study48--
Average applied general gradeDist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils829
Girls829
Boys0
Eligible for free school meals46.9%
First language not English84.1%
SEN support95
EHC plan19
Average class size22.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Other ethnic group
48%
Other mixed
15.1%
African
7.4%
Other White
6.2%
Other Asian
4.9%
Pakistani
4%
White British
3.3%
Indian
2.1%
Other Black
1.9%
White and Asian
1.6%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBarnetEngland
Overall absence8.1%6.1%8%
Persistent absence25.1%15.5%21.6%
Severe absence4.2%1.8%3.6%

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)113
Applications (Year 7)196
First preference applications (Year 7)60
First preference offers (Year 7)60
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)22

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,291
Pupils on roll871
Unfilled places32.5%
Sixth form places300
Sixth form pupils on roll124

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.5
Pupils per adult10.8
Teachers (FTE)57.08
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.92
Support staff (FTE)37.98
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2564
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2551.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259.7

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate11%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions3

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination93.3%
Staying in education92.7%
School sixth form62.4%
Further education21.8%
Sixth form college8.5%
Not sustained5.5%
Employment0.6%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination67.1%
Higher education46.3%
Not sustained13.4%
Employment9.8%
Apprenticeship6.1%
Further education3.7%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 Copthall School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryHasmonean High School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryDollis Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryEtz Chaim Jewish Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThe Orion Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableGoodwyn SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryBlessed Dominic Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondarySt James' Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableMill Hill SchoolsOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableSt Martin's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Copthall School

What is Copthall School's Ofsted rating?

Copthall School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 May 2018.

How does Copthall School rank in England?

Copthall School ranks 1,465 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,590 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 62% of schools).

How many pupils attend Copthall School?

Copthall School has 829 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,291.

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.