The Coopers' Company and Coborn School
Upminster, RM14 3HS · Havering · secondary school
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2nd of 18 secondary schools in Havering we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 234 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.8/10 among them, against 8.7/10 nationally. 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 | 84 | 35% | 2.96 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 68.6 · 90 | 30% | 2.69 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.45 · 82 | 25% | 2.04 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 58.1 · 90 | 10% | 0.90 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Coopers' Company and Coborn School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 71.3% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 58.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.45 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.3 out of 10 among them, against 8.8 out of 10 nationally. The school was inspected in May 2026 under the new report-card framework.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join art clubs and take part in sporting tours.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,568 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,550. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How are places allocated for the next entry year?
What Ofsted said about The Coopers' Company and Coborn School
Overview
The report describes a school where pupils achieve well, with GCSE and A-level outcomes above national averages. Leaders have created a culture of high expectations, kindness, and respect, resulting in excellent attendance, behaviour, and personal development.
Strengths
- Pupils’ attainment in English and mathematics is "particularly high," and disadvantaged pupils "outperform similar pupils nationally."
- Attendance is high, with rates of persistent absence "well below national averages," supported by staff who treat attendance as "everyone’s responsibility."
- Teachers have "excellent subject knowledge" and use "probing questions" that require pupils to explain their thinking and justify reasoning.
- The personal development programme is "extensive," fostering "kindness, respect and tolerance," with pupils feeling "well cared for."
- Sixth-form students attain above national averages and secure places at "prestigious universities" or in employment.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should strengthen provision for special educational needs and/or disabilities so that adaptations are "consistently applied across subjects."
- Staff should keep records for vulnerable pupils "fully up to date" to ensure continuity of support.
- Leaders should refine how they evaluate the impact of their work so that improvement actions are "timely and closely matched to need."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.8 |
| 2024/25 | 58.2 |
| 2025/26 | 58.1 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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