Copthall School
#415 of 640 secondary schools in London
#2263 of 4,090 nationally
About Copthall School
Copthall School is a academy secondary located in London, in the Barnet local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a girls' school. In 2025 it enrolled 829 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 415th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 829; capacity filled 69.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 59%; ebacc average points 4.32.
There are 1547 schools in London; Copthall School ranks 953rd of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)47.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)39.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)31.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)46.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Copthall School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 829
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 69.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 47.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 39.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 59%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.32
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 31.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Copthall School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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Goodwyn School
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Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School
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St James' Catholic High School
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Mill Hill Schools
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909 students · 1.2 km away
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
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287 students · 1.2 km away
St Martin's School
Mill Hill · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
84 students · 1.3 km away
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The Archer Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Copthall School a good school?
Copthall School has a Success Index (England) of 44.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #415 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Copthall School rank in London?
Copthall School ranks #415 of 640 secondary schools in London and #2263 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Copthall School?
Copthall School had 829 students in 2025.
Is Copthall School a primary school or a secondary school?
Copthall School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Copthall School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Copthall School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.