copleston high school
Ipswich
It is my pleasure as the Principal of Copleston High School School to welcome
you to our website. I hope that you find all the information you are looking
for. We are a dynamic and successful 11-18 school serving the Ipswich community.
We have students of all abilities and from a wide variety of backgrounds, all of
whom contribute to the richness and diversity of our school population.
Copleston High School is an exceptional learning environment with a real
community spirit. We provide students with a high degree of challenge combined
with excellent support and as a result the outcomes that students achieve are
very strong. Our staff share a commitment to delivering interesting and engaging
lessons and to raising attainment. Relationships between staff and students are
excellent and discipline is very good. We treat one another with respect and
understanding. We have a genuinely comprehensive intake and we work hard to meet
the needs of all our students, from those who come to us with exceptional
talents and abilities to those who require additional support to succeed. Our
expectations of students at Copleston and our ethos remain consistent. We strive
for excellence in all that we do. Our strap line “Achieving Success Together”
guides us all- students and staff. Over the past few years we have developed a
series of clear and consistent practices about how we teach and the qualities
that we wish to develop in our learners; the Copleston DNA. They are at the
heart of our success. We are well resourced in our staffing and we have a
modern, well-equipped estate which supports learning. The Copleston site is
impressive with a brand new multi-million pound purpose-built school that has
recently been completed. The school also has an excellent sports centre that
hosts national basketball fixtures on a frequent and we are have a brand new 3G
“All-Weather” sports pitch. We believe strongly that all resources should be
maintained and equipped to the highest standards to meet the expectations and
demands of today's students, their parents, and the wide-ranging timetable we
offer. We also cater for the needs of the community where the school is used
every evening for various activities and at the weekends it is the home of the
Coplestonians Football Club which has a long and proud association with the
school. We offer a wide range of leadership and extra-curricular opportunities
to our students at Copleston. My staff team and I are committed to ensuring our
young people progress to college, university and working life, fulfilling their
aspirations. We provide a first-rate education at Copleston because we equip our
students with the skills, knowledge and attitude required to be good citizens
and to succeed in the 21st century. At Copleston we have very high expectations
of everyone who is involved with the school - from students and staff to parents
and governors. Our goal is to see all students become highly-skilled learners,
achieving excellent standards and leading fulfilling and exciting lives.
Students and teachers alike enjoy lessons, which make for a positive and
purposeful atmosphere throughout the school. Our commitment to equal
opportunities is reflected in all aspects of school life and we welcome young
people from all cultures, backgrounds and beliefs. We aim for our students to
leave Copleston as well-educated, knowledgeable, confident and well-rounded
individuals.
