Copythorne CofE Infant School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Southampton (Hampshire).
Ofsted
Report card
inspected Apr 2026
Early years (EYFS)
Expected standard
report card, Apr 2026
Attendance rate
96.3%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.8
▼ 2.9 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
7.0%
▼ 18pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
11.3%
▼ 4pp England 2025/26: 15.4%
2025/26
Capacity
79%
71 / 90 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
45.9%
▲ 31pp England 2024/25: 14.5% (primary schools)
2024/25
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Copythorne CofE Infant School is a Church of England primary school located in Southampton, Hampshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 7 and currently has 71 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 90. The school is led by Mrs Mary Flynn.
Key facts
- URN
- 116282
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Constituency
- New Forest East
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (16 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Harriet Standeven | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jill Cairns Former | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter Osborn | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Sarah O'Halloran | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Lorna Chatwin | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Jon Warren | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Mike Zollo | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mary Flynn | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Chris Jackson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Harriet Standeven | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Agnieszka Skrzynska | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Maja Palmer | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Therese Biddlecombe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Louise Tedford | Governance Professional - FederationGovernance professional | since 2023 | |
| Ms Carly Walters | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kate Amey | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Rev John Reeve | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2015 |
| Mrs Holly Green Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Mike Zollo Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Agnieszka Resiak-Skrzynska Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Revd David Potterton Former | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
| Revd Paul Burnish Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record