The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 51% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is nearly full at 93% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
51%
-11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
1%
-7.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 53 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 644
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 22%
Governance
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- Head
- Mr Matt Johnson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Copnor Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5BZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKing's Academy College Park (Infant)
Primary · 597m away
King's Academy College Park (Junior)
Primary · 607m away
Westover Primary School
Primary · 772m away
Mayfield School
All-through · Grammar · 779m away
New Horizons Primary School
Primary · 836m away
Admiral Lord Nelson School
Secondary · 960m away
Manor Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.2km away
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Copnor Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Copnor Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Copnor Primary School?
Copnor Primary School currently has 644 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Copnor Primary School take?
Copnor Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Copnor Primary School?
Copnor Primary School is in Portsmouth, PO3 5BZ, in the Portsmouth local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Copnor Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Copnor Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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