Copnor Primary School

A requires improvement community school school in Portsmouth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Copnor Primary School.

Portsmouth, PO35BZ Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

43

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
49.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 58.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
8 November 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Copnor Road
Portsmouth, PO35BZ
Phone
2392661191
Website
copnorprimary.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141096
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5BZ
Website
http://copnorprimary.co.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
690 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
677
Free School Meals
21.7% (147 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.6% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
58.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
13.3 (4.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 104.0
2023 98.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
28 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
85
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
677 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.5 per year)

Up 3.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Aspire and Achieve"

Knowing every child Inspiring Every Mind Achieving Every Day

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher welcome emphasises the school motto Aspire and Achieve and the vision Knowing Every Child – Inspiring Every Mind – Achieving Every Day. Highlights partnership with parents to support children, commitment to high standards, and acknowledgement that Ofsted 2025 graded the school Good with Outstanding features.

Extracurriculars

Sports

PE (Physical Education)

Facilities

State-of-the-art Active Boards in every classroom Outdoor Grizzdel climber Outdoor gym MUGA (Multi-Use Games Area) Field School-wide wireless network Wireless devices in every part of the school

Curriculum Highlights

Personalised learning with individual targets matched to each child’s abilities Three fundamental principles guiding curriculum: Knowing every child, Inspiring Every Mind, Achieving Every Day State-of-the-art teaching technology (Active Boards) to enhance lessons Gold Active Mark for exceptional PE Strong partnerships with parents and the local community

SEND Provision

The SENCO for Copnor Primary School is Mrs D Blake. The school has an extensive team of trained learning support assistants who support the teachers with SEND provision. All provision lies within the special needs code of practice and parents will be informed, or notified before the first parents’ meeting in October. SEND information is available via the SEN Information Report, Mental Health and Portsmouth SENDIASS resources, and related policies (SEN / Inclusion Policy, etc.). Email contact for SEND: [email protected].

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