Copythorne CofE Infant School

Primary · ages 4-7MixedChurch of England71 pupilsSouthampton Hampshire

School Chooser Score

In line with
similar schools

Likely range 18 to 73, so it could be “below”

Out of 100. Better than 41% of the 50 schools most like it. Much the same over the last five years.

OfstedAs expected teachingOfsted report card, April 2026

Attendance96.3%England 94.8%

Pupils from low-income families7%Far fewer than most schools

Places19 spare71 pupils, 90 places

Pupils per teacher17.8School workforce census

Pupils on roll71Census January 2026

Copythorne CofE Infant School is a Church of England school (voluntary controlled) in Southampton for boys and girls aged 4 to 7. It has 71 pupils and room for 90. About 7 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 43 out of 100. That puts it in line with schools like it, ahead of 41% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted visited in April 2026 and gave it a report card, which is below.

Romsey Road, Copythorne, Southampton, SO40 2PB023 8081 3340copythorne.hants.sch.ukMrs Mary Flynn executive headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted visited on 21 April 2026. Instead of one overall word, it now gives a grade for each part of school life. Read the full report on Ofsted's website.

TeachingOfsted calls this “curriculum and teaching”

As expected

Achievement

As expected

Behaviour and attendanceOfsted calls this “attendance and behaviour”

As expected

Support for every childOfsted calls this “inclusion”

As expected

WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development and wellbeing”

As expected

LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and governance”

As expected

Early years

As expected

SafeguardingAre pupils kept safe?

Pupils are kept safe

Met

Ofsted's scale:ExceptionalStrong standardExpected standardNeeds attentionUrgent improvement

Ofsted says these new grades can't be lined up against the old one-word grades.

Earlier inspections (1)

Date	Type	Outcome
10 June 2021	Ungraded	School remains Good

Results

No published results yet for this school.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.

Plenty of spare places72 pupils for 90 places, 2024/25

80% full

18 places were empty (20% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have fallen by 12% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.

Will my child get a place?

In 2026 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.

We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.

How places were given out for September 2026. Every child who applied got a place (24 offers for 30 places).

Entry	Places	Applied at all	Got a place	How far the last child lived	Source
2026 Primary	30	43	24	– all offered	LA
2025 Primary	30	45	25	– all offered	LA
2024 Primary	30	52	20	– all offered	LA
2023 Primary	30	44	20	– all offered	LA
2022 Primary	30	71	30	2.1 miles	LA

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll71Census January 2026

Places9079% full

Pupils from low-income families7%7% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years

Pupils learning English0%First language is not English

Pupils getting extra support11%8 pupils with SEN support

Pupils with an EHC plan3%2 pupils with a plan

Average class size23.73 classes, January 2026; England 25.4

Classes with more than 30 pupils0%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%

Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)7%£7,750 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%

Boys and girls47 / 24

White British pupils93%

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (6), Autistic spectrum disorder (1), Moderate learning difficulty (1), emotional and mental health (1).

How the mix of pupils has changed

Census	2026	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021
Pupils on roll	71	71	71	80	80	90
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals	7%	13%	9%	10%	9%	10%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language	0%	0%	1%	0%	5%	3%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support	–	9%	6%	4%	8%	9%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans	–	3%	4%	3%	0%	0%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 96.3% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance96.3%

England 94.8%

Official name: 100 minus overall absence

Pupils missing a lot of school2.0%

England 12.8%

Official name: Persistent absence

Suspensions per 100 pupils0.02024/25, no permanent exclusions

Missed without permission0.8%of school time, 2024/25

Attendance year by year

Measure	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21	2018/19	England
Sessions missedOverall absence	3.7%	4.3%	3.2%	5.5%	2.1%	3.6%	5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence	2.9%	3.1%	2.8%	4.8%	1.9%	2.9%	–
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence	0.8%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%	0.2%	0.7%	–
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence	2.0%	7.8%	9.4%	9.7%	4.8%	6.8%	12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate	0.0	1.4	1.3	0.0	0.0	–	–
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions	0	0	0	0	0	–	–

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers4.0full-time equivalent, 4 people

Pupils per teacher17.8Pupils for every full-time teacher

Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status

Teaching assistants4.1full-time equivalent

Average teacher pay£41,008

Teachers who left in the year46%2024/25, for any reason including retirement

Vacancies0

Sick days per teacher3.02024/25

Money

From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£8,174England £7,738. Total £580k

Income per pupil£7,686England £7,697. Total £546k

Spent on teachers per pupil£3,426England £3,480

Money in reserve-4%In the red: -£22k, -£312 per pupil. England 6%

Money in against money out-£35kit spent more than it took in this year

Where the money goes£8,174spent per pupil

42%22%17%

Teachers 42%Support staff 22%Buildings 6%Learning resources 6%Catering 7%Energy 2%Everything else 17%

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m1112 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences

Local crime rate71 per 1,000 people22% lower than the England average

Typical house price£382,750New Forest

Nearest bus stop570 mCopythorne Crossroads, 0 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

School	Type	Distance	Pupils	Ofsted	Score
Bartley Church of England Junior School	Church of England	0.9 miles	279	Good 2023	47	Compare
Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School	Church of England	1.9 miles	66	Good 2022	40	Compare
Calmore Junior School	Foundation	2.2 miles	195	Report card 2026	14	Compare
Calmore Infant School	Council	2.2 miles	174	Good 2023	63	Compare
Hazel Wood Infant School	Council	2.4 miles	202	Outstanding 2023	94	Compare
Oakfield Academy	Academy	2.7 miles	162	Good 2023	74	Compare
Wellow Primary School	Academy	2.8 miles	237	Good 2023	80	Compare
Abbotswood Junior School	Foundation	2.9 miles	629	Good 2023	49	Compare

Primary schools in Hampshire Primary schools in Southampton Best primary schools in England

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Copythorne CofE Infant School with the 44 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 44 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats41%of schools with a similar mix of pupils

In the lower half of its group. Its score of 43 is 8 points below the typical school in the group.

0Lowest of the group 2 · middle 51 · highest 99100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 44 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Copythorne CofE Infant School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.

School	Type	Distance	Pupils	Ofsted	Score
Pitton Church of England Primary School	Academy	12.0 miles	68	Good 2024	84	Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 43 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 43% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 18 to 73. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked at	How much it counts	Against schools like it	Effect on the score	Based on
Results over three years	0%	no data	–
Ofsted inspection	20%	below	-0.29	Ofsted report card, 0.4 years old
Progress pupils make	0%	no data	–
Direction of travel over five years	10%	in line	-0.06	results and attendance falling year on year
Attendance and behaviour	10%	well above	+0.26	2024/25; 50 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils	0%	no data	–
What parents say	0%	no data	–

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Copythorne CofE Infant School a good school?

It is about average. Copythorne CofE Infant School scores 43 out of 100. That is in line with schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 41% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 18 to 73, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.

What is Copythorne CofE Infant School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted no longer gives schools one overall grade. When it visited on 21 April 2026 it rated teaching as as expected, achievement as as expected, behaviour and attendance as as expected, leadership as as expected.

How many pupils does Copythorne CofE Infant School have?

71 pupils aged 4 to 7 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 90 places, so it is 79% full.

Is Copythorne CofE Infant School oversubscribed?

Probably not. 18 places were empty in 2024/25 (20% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at Copythorne CofE Infant School?

Pupils were in school 96.3% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 2% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Copythorne CofE Infant School?

The average class had 23.7 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address: Romsey Road, Copythorne, Southampton, SO40 2PB
Telephone: 023 8081 3340
Website: www.copythorne.hants.sch.uk
Executive Headteacher: Mrs Mary Flynn
Type of school: Church of England school (voluntary controlled) (Voluntary controlled school, local authority maintained schools)
Phase: Primary school, ages 4-7
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England, Diocese of Winchester
Local authority: Hampshire
Ward: Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh
Constituency: New Forest East
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
URN: 116282 · LAESTAB 8503032 · UKPRN 10079691

Official record Ofsted reports Government performance tables Download this school's data (CSV)

Where these figures come from

School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, consistent financial reporting 2024/25.
Admissions outcomes: Hampshire council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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