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Copleston High School

Ipswich, IP4 5HDSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
Progress 8
+0.34
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
357 1st-choice / 315 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#753 of 3,141 nationally

About Copleston High School

Copleston High School in Ipswich holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since its most recent graded inspection in 2013 and confirmed by an ungraded visit in December 2023. The school’s strongest academic indicator is its Progress 8 score of 0.34, which is well above the local authority average of -0.17 and places it in the top 25% of schools nationally. This score means that, on average, pupils at Copleston achieve nearly a third of a grade more per subject than students with similar starting points across England. The school ranks second out of six secondary schools in Ipswich on this measure, and fourth out of 48 across the wider Suffolk local authority. With an Attainment 8 score of 49.2, the typical pupil leaves with the equivalent of a strong pass in five GCSEs, and 73% achieve a grade 4 or above in both English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCopleston Road, Ipswich, Ipswich, IP4 5HD
HeadteacherAndrew Green
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils1,937
Free School Meals (FSM)18.1%
School Capacity1,937 / 1,780 (109% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Dec 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Swimming PoolDining HallArt StudiosAstro TurfGymnasiumPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSports HallScience LabsTheatreChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

NetballMartial ArtsRugbyTennisFootballCross CountryRoundersAthleticsCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningBook ClubDramaScience ClubModel United NationsChoirCodingFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN UnitMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:00

Source: copleston.suffolk.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Copleston High School

Copleston High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.