Join Us in Year 7

Make us your first choice!

Why choose Copthall School for your daughter?

Our mission statement, ‘Excellent Education for All’ and our five key Values underpin everything that we do to ensure all our students leave us confident, ambitious and determined to be the very best they can be.

We create an environment that allows students to shine and to be seen and heard. Research support this and talks to the success of single-sex education on achievement and happiness.

We are soon becoming an over-subscribed school, so please don't leave it too late and choose Copthall as your first choice now. We very much look forward to meeting you. If you would like to come and visit the school, please get in touch to arrange a time for a school tour.

Email: Admissions@copthall.barnet.sch.uk

Copthall Virtual Tour

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6 to 7 Transition

Welcome to our new Year 7 students

We are delighted that your daughter will be joining Copthall School.

Moving from primary school to secondary school is a very important step in the life of a child and their family. At Copthall we make every effort to make this transition as easy and enjoyable as possible for all our families and are on hand to help your daughter through this journey. Below, you will find a variety of information and transition activities including a virtual tour of the school and some fun activities for your daughter to explore in all of her Year 7 subjects. So, have fun and get super creative!

Finally, this page will have regular updates to help ensure that you have all the information your daughter will need to be ready for her first day in September.

Demystifying Single Sex education Q&A

Demystifying Single Sex Education.

Choosing a single-sex education for your daughter is a personal choice, but we see the benefits every day. However, it does attract a lot of myths and misconceptions, which we have addressed below.

Myth- Girls are socially disadvantaged if they don’t socialise with the opposite gender at school

At Copthall our students are empowered to use their voices positively to ensure they are able to have articulate and thought-provoking conversations in any circle. We also offer lots of opportunities for our students to mix with students from other mixed and single-sex schools.

Myth- Girls are more prone to higher degrees of mental health and anxiety if they are not in a mixed school

Mental health is a huge issue among teenagers and is not exclusive to girls. At Copthall our pastoral care is superb, and we have strategically invested in non-teaching Directors of Learning and School Counsellors.

In single-sex schools, girls thrive at subjects traditionally associated with being ‘masculine’

Our students feel confident to pick any option subject they have a passion for and subjects like Design and Technology, The Sciences, and Maths are very popular as we champion STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths), often subjects that are off-putting to girls in a mixed environment.

Single-sex education teaches students to be ardent feminists who don’t like men!

Copthall School is all about the celebration of girls, rather than the absence of boys. We believe in equality and kindness for all.

Girl's academic achievements are often muted in mixed environments

Yes, this can be true. Many parents tell us that they see a huge difference in their daughter’s academic confidence after being with us. As if she now feels ‘allowed’ to be proud to be successful and smart.

If you have any other questions, please drop us an email at enquiries@copthall.barnet.sch.uk and we will be happy to answer any questions you have.

ParentPay

ParentPay is the trusted school online payment system. ParentPay is used in over 6,000 schools and has enabled over 2 million parents to pay schools quickly and securely. ParentPay provides families with a safe and secure way to pay for meals, trips, clubs and more. You may already know about ParentPay but if you need further information you can find out more at: ParentPay website.

Your ParentPay account will be set up in the first week of term, along with the ability to link your payments to your daughter's catering account which she can use to make purchases in our school canteen using the secure biometric scanners