Copthall School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Pursley Road, Mill Hill, London, NW7 2EPOpen in maps

Copthall School is a secondary school in Barnet for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 170 schools in Barnet. It ranks 24th of 27 secondary schools in Barnet. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 May 2018, report published 31 May 2018

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

161 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.4

47.4, 1.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths39.8%

39.8%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths59%

59%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc60.2%

60.2%, 19.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.32

4.32, 0.23 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

41 students

Average point score per A level entry31.62

31.62, 3.38 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

829 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals46.9%

46.9%, 20.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language84.1%

84.1%, 62.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.5%

11.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Copthall School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Hasmonean High School for Girls0.3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 63.7
St James' Catholic High School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.4
Mill Hill Schools0.7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 43.1
Saracens High School0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.1
Hasmonean High School for Boys1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 56.5

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
COPTHALL SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Girls
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Maria Winters
Phone
02089591937
Website
copthallschool.org.uk
Address
Pursley Road, Mill Hill, London, NW7 2EP
Local authority
Barnet
URN
138685

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.