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Copthall School

Barnet, NW7 2EPSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
Progress 8
+0.44
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 125 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#581 of 3,141 nationally

About Copthall School

Copthall School is a girls' secondary school in the London borough of Barnet, a local authority with a strong reputation for secondary education. Among the 28 same-type schools ranked in the borough, Copthall sits at 17th place by Progress 8 score, placing it in the top 25 per cent nationally. Its Progress 8 score of 0.44 is above the national average, though it falls below the Barnet local authority average of 0.6. The top-performing peers in the borough include Menorah High School for Girls, The Totteridge Academy, and Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet, all of which post notably higher Progress 8 scores. Copthall is a non-denominational school with no religious character, and it operates as a state-funded girls' school for pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is led by headteacher Maria Winters and currently has 861 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,200, meaning there is some room for growth.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPursley Road, London, Barnet, NW7 2EP
HeadteacherMaria Winters
Local AuthorityBarnet
Number of Pupils861
Free School Meals (FSM)44.4%
School Capacity861 / 1,200 (72% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 31 May 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
TheatreICT SuiteGymnasiumSports HallTennis CourtsSwimming PoolArt StudiosSixth Form CentreLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

RoundersSwimmingCricketGymnasticsRugbyFootballMartial ArtsBadminton

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperModel United NationsDramaYoung EnterpriseScience ClubChoirDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:10

Source: copthallschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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