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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Copthorne CofE Junior School

Voluntary controlled primary school in Copthorne (West Sussex).

KS2 RWM expected
63%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
77%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
71%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
79%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.2%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
22.3
▲ 1.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
13.5%
▼ 11pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
93%
223 / 240 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

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 the school

URN
126013
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Ages
7 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
West Sussex
Constituency
East Grinstead and Uckfield
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Enrichment

5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Drama
  • Football
  • Music
  • Netball
  • Forest School

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award

Governing body (12 current, 0 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Anita FindonChair of GovernorsFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Frances StrickleyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Miss Georgina WalkerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Allen WestgateGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Stuart AnsellGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Kirsty GiffordGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Grace GarrardGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Cheryl ShirleyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Anita FindonGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Jennifer WhartonGovernorFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Helen DenisonGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2021 · until 2071
Rev Willem MauritzGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2018 · until 2050

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 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