Is The Coopers' Company and Coborn School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 12 May 2026 under its report-card framework and graded five areas at Strong standard and two at Expected standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded B, 4th of 18 secondary schools in Havering. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are The Coopers' Company and Coborn School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at The Coopers' Company and Coborn School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 58.1 (England: 46.2). 68.6% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at The Coopers' Company and Coborn School?

Applications for Year 7 places at The Coopers' Company and Coborn School starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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The Coopers' Company and Coborn School

St Mary's Lane, Upminster, RM14 3HS

Local ranking4th of 18 secondary schools in Havering

Ofsted: StrongUpdated

Secondary

Phase

1550

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 12 May 2026. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 12 May 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching: Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 58.1 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 68.6% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 88.7% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 204

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 98.0%
Continued in education: 95.0%
Apprenticeships: 3.0%
Employment: 1.0%
Not sustained: 1.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 90.0%
Higher education: 62.0%
Apprenticeships: 12.0%
Employment: 13.0%
Not sustained: 7.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Avg A-Level Grade

39.2

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

39.2

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

249

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 16.5% nat17.5%
16-18 Cohort: 507

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1550
Boys: 821 (52%)
Girls: 747 (48%)
Capacity: 1550 (101% full)
SEND: 4.4%
FSM Eligible: 5.8%
EAL: 9.3%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.3%
SEN Support: 2.1%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 17.1:1
Teachers (FTE): 90.5
Budget per Pupil: £7,994/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 5.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 13.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Christian
Nursery: Not applicable
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 65.9%
White Other: 7.0%
Asian Indian: 4.2%
Black African: 4.2%
Mixed Other: 3.1%
Black Other: 3.1%
Asian Other: 2.9%
Mixed White & Asian: 2.6%

65.9%

White British

7.0%

White Other

4.2%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01708250500

info@cooperscoborn.org.uk

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St Mary's Lane

Upminster, London

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Administrative

URN: 136600
UKPRN: 10033236
Establishment No.: 5402
Trust: THE COOPERS' COMPANY AND COBORN SCHOOL

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