Copthall School
Pursley Road, Mill Hill, London, NW7 2EPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 November 2023
Pupils are safe and well cared for at this school. They value the support they receive from staff and friends. Pupils know and display their school values in their interactions with others. They particularly show respect for each other and adults. If pupils have a concern, they can tell a trusted adult. The school community is harmonious, reflecting the learning experienced by all about equality and diversity. Pupils learn well about people's differences. Pupils typically behave well, and the school community recognises this is increasingly strong. Sixth-form students are positive role models for younger pupils. They have high aspirations. Bullying is not tolerated. If it does happen, staff follow up immediately. Anti- Bullying Week is meaningful to everyone. The themes are part of school life throughout the year. The school has high expectations for pupils to achieve well. They ensure that the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are met. Pupils welcome the opportunities to learn and thrive in the school. These include Year 12 visits to Oxford University and the end-of-year reward trips for all pupils to museums and places of interest. Pupils are well prepared for their next stages of learning.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, teaching does not give pupils opportunities to revise prior learning regularly. This limits pupils' recall of important subject content. The school needs to ensure that teaching provides regularly planned opportunities for pupils to know and remember key knowledge as part of curriculum planning.
- On occasion, teaching does not develop pupils' use of subject-specific language fluently. This limits pupils' deeper knowledge and understanding. The school needs to make sure that all staff build on pupils' accurate use of vocabulary effectively in all subjects.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
161 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
41 students
Average A level grade C, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
829 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200
Schools near Copthall School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hasmonean High School for Girls | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 63.7 |
| St James' Catholic High School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 51.4 |
| Mill Hill Schools | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 43.1 |
| Saracens High School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 47.1 |
| Hasmonean High School for Boys | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 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
- 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.