Coppermill Primary School
About Coppermill Primary School
Coppermill Primary School in Waltham Forest is a smaller-than-average state primary, with 183 pupils on roll against a capacity of 236. That leaves some physical room, but demand tells a different story: for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 167 applications for just 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 5.57 to one. Only 28 of those 34 first-preference families secured a spot, so getting in is competitive. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 15.8%, which is below the national primary average of around 23%, suggesting a relatively less deprived intake than many schools nationally. The school is non-religious and co-educational, serving ages three to eleven with a nursery on site. Headteacher Figen Bektasoglu leads a setting that, based on these numbers, clearly holds strong local appeal despite not being the largest school in the borough.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 Jun 2024Latest monitoring visit (14 Jun 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 19 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:30
Source: coppermillprimary.school. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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