Copnor Primary School

About Copnor Primary School

Copnor Primary School’s headline KS2 results sit comfortably above the Portsmouth local authority average, with 58% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the LA average of 53%. That five-point gap places the school 11th out of 32 primary schools in the city, putting it in the top third locally. The school’s reading and maths average scores of 104 and 103 respectively are solid, though the proportion hitting the higher standard in maths (15%) and reading (25%) suggests most children are meeting expectations rather than exceeding them. Notably, no pupils achieved the higher standard in writing. The school’s ranking score of 58 places it in the bottom 50% nationally, but within Portsmouth it’s a strong performer, well ahead of the typical primary.

Copnor’s most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2025 marked a significant turnaround from its previous rating of Requires Improvement in November 2022. The school is now judged Good across quality of education, early years provision and leadership and management, with Outstanding grades for both personal development and behaviour and attitudes. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 87% of respondents would recommend the school, and 93% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy. On behaviour, 84% agreed the school ensures pupils are well behaved, and 80% felt bullying is dealt with effectively. The school has 644 pupils on roll, with 22% eligible for free school meals, slightly above the national average, and 23% of parents who responded said their child has SEND.

The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 192 applications for 83 places, a ratio of 2.31 applicants per place, with all 75 first-preference applicants offered a spot. Facilities include a sports hall, gymnasium, library, sensory room, art studios and a chapel. SEND provision covers a wide range of needs, including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health, speech and language needs, visual impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. Clubs include Eco Club, Coding and Art Club, while sports offered include dance, cross country, rounders, gymnastics, netball and tennis. This is a large, popular primary that suits families who value strong pastoral care and behaviour, and who want a school that has demonstrably improved its academic standards in a short time.

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