Copthorne CofE Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church Road, Copthorne CE Junior School, Copthorne, RH10 3RDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Copthorne CofE Junior School is a primary school in Copthorne for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 80th of 189 primary schools in West Sussex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 June 2024, report published 17 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

52 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

223 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals13.5%

13.5%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.3%

6.3%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.9%

13.9%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Copthorne CofE Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Copthorne Preparatory School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Forge Wood Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	51% met the expected standard
Milton Mount Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	62% met the expected standard
Pound Hill Infant Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Denison
Phone: 01342712372
Website: copthorne.w-sussex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Road, Copthorne CE Junior School, Copthorne, RH10 3RD
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 126013

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.