Copleston High School
Ipswich, IP4 5HD · Suffolk · secondary school
5th of 43 secondary schools in Suffolk we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 6.2/10 against 906 of them, against 6.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 48.1 · 61 | 30% | 1.83 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.34 · 75 | 25% | 1.88 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 46.9 · 57 | 10% | 0.57 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 48.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 46.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.34 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally starting from the same place. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (6.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Science Club, music groups, and orchestras. Trips include New York, water sports and adventure in France, geography trips to Iceland, WWI battlefields in Northern France, and other visits to France.
Getting in. The school has 1937 pupils in a capacity of 1780, meaning it is over capacity by 157. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being over capacity by 157 pupils? What support is available for pupils who need extra help to maintain their progress? How are the various music groups and orchestras structured for new students?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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