Copleston High School

About Copleston High School

Copleston High School is an academy converter in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,937 pupils on roll. It is part of OXLIP LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.3 (2025/26). 17.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Suffolk →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,937 / 1,780 (109%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Copleston Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5HD

Phone

01473277240

Principal

Andrew Green

Website

http://www.copleston.suffolk.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Copleston High School?

Copleston High School is an academy converter in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Copleston High School have?

Copleston High School has 1,937 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Copleston High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Copleston High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.3 in 2025/26.

Is Copleston High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Copleston High School is part of OXLIP LEARNING PARTNERSHIP.

Where is Copleston High School?

Copleston High School is located at Copleston Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5HD.