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Copleston High School
Copleston Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5HD, Suffolk
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
53.4 / 100
Top 47%
Better than 53% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,937
Capacity
1,780
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
109%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 70% of students achieving a grade 4 or above in English and Maths. The school's GCSE Attainment 8 score of 46.9 places it in the top 44% nationally, and 67% of pupils progress to university, although only 16% attend top-third institutions. However, the EBacc entry rate of 31% may suggest room for improvement in this area.
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Last inspected: 24 April 2013Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 46.9 | Top 44% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 70% | Top 39% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 48% | Top 39% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 31% | Bottom 45% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 20% | Bottom 45% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 67% | Above avg |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 16% | Average |
Based on 138 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White British67.7%
White Other7.7%
Mixed Other3.8%
Mixed W+B Carib.3.4%
Other2.7%
Asian Indian2.5%
Black African2.0%
Asian Bangladeshi1.8%
Mixed W+Asian1.3%
Mixed W+B African1.2%
Gypsy/Roma1.0%
Asian Other0.7%
Black Other0.5%
Black Caribbean0.4%
White Irish0.3%
Asian Chinese0.1%
Asian Pakistani0.1%
Location
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52.05457, 1.19412 · IP4 5HD
School details
Local authoritySuffolk
RegionEast of England
URN136827
School typeAcademy converter
Websitewww.copleston.suffolk.sch.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Copleston High School rated by Ofsted?
Copleston High School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 24 April 2013.
Is Copleston High School a good school?
Copleston High School scores 53.4/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 47% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Copleston High School in GCSEs?
Copleston High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.9. 70% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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