Copleston High School
School Name: Copleston High School Address: Copleston Road Town/City: Ipswich County: SUFFOLK Postcode: IP4 5HD Telephone Number: 01473 277240 Website: http://www.copleston.suffolk.sch.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: Oxlip Learning Partnership Sponsor: Oxlip Learning Partnership
Principal: Mr Andrew Green
Capacity: 1780
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1930 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 108% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.5%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
URN: 136827
DfE Number: 935/4092
UKPRN: 10034090
UPRN: 100091506439
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Ipswich (E07000202)
Constituency: Ipswich (E14001302)
Electoral Ward: St John's (E05007126)
Easting & Northing: 619087E, 244391N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 3' 18.72" N 1° 11' 39.46" E
Plus Code: 9F43354V+3P
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Sarah Anderson - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2018 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 April 2026.
- Mr Khawar Asif - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 July 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 July 2030.
- Mrs Meral Bence - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 October 2026.
- Mr Joe Bowen - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 June 2026.
- Mrs Heather Bush - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 October 2026.
- Mr Andrew Green - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Haifa Irshad - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 October 2028.
- Mr Steve Lloyd - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 November 2026.
- Mrs Kathy Ramsden - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 March 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Mrs Amanda Sandilands - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 October 2026.
- Mr Robert Sherington - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 March 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 March 2029.