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About

"Pupils behave well, including in the early years. Pupils respect adults and know they are there to help them learn and keep safe. Copnor Primary School is a vibrant and welcoming school set in the heart of Copnor in Portsmouth. We work hard to achieve high standards in learning, offering many opportunities to learn creatively and explore imaginative ideas.

Most importantly to us, children are encouraged to think deeply about their learning. Our staff work as a team, continually reviewing individual progress and exploring new strategies to inspire our young learners. Our recent developments have put Copnor firmly into the 21st Century.

We have made huge strides into personalising learning for all of the children where they have individual learning targets matched to their abilities across a range of areas. Each classroom is fitted with state-of-the-art Active Boards allowing us to make use of video, computer software and the power of the Internet to enhance lessons.

They link with Apple iOS, Microsoft and Android applications. There is a school-wide wireless network and we have wireless devices in every part of the school for the children to use.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

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Awards

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  • Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
  • Active MarkRecognised award

Key facts

URN
141096
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Portsmouth
Constituency
Portsmouth North
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2014

Governing body (16 current, 1 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Lauren FindlayChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Toby SimmondsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Tracey PinkneyGovernorNominated by other body and appointed by GBsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Stuart CombenGovernorNominated by other body and appointed by GBsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Richard HighfieldGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Michael AldridgeGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Lisa Marie LunnGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Laura SparrowGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Jack ListerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Samantha SinclairGovernorNominated by other body and appointed by GBsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Kerry PassinghamGovernorNominated by other body and appointed by GBsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Paul GoaterGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Jo PowellGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Charley May PittGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Victoria LandiGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Matt JohnsonGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2020
Miss Elizabeth Shackelford FormerGovernorNominated by other body and appointed by GBsince 2023 · term ended 2025

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