The Coopers' Company and Coborn School is a mainstream secondary school in Upminster, Havering, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 47 of its 1,568 pupils (3%) were getting SEN support and 40 (2.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,568 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Havering.
3% get SEN support
47 of 1,568 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
2.6% have an EHC plan
40 of 1,568 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health21
- Autism14
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia13
- Moderate learning difficulty12
- Speech, language and communication11
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,568 (places for 1,550)
- Headteacher
- Ms Sue Hay
- Part of
- The Coopers' Company and Coborn School
- Faith
- Christian
- Free school meals
- 5.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Havering
- School reference (URN)
- 136600
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Havering council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, May 2026: Strong standard in 5 of 7 areas
Inspected in May 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Post-16Strong standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, September 2022).
Contact and getting there
St Mary's Lane, Upminster, RM14 3HS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Hall Mead School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.5 miles
- Corbets Tey School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- Routes4Life Limited Independent · Ages 19–25 1.1 miles
- Hacton Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.5 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about The Coopers' Company and Coborn School
How many pupils at The Coopers' Company and Coborn School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 47 of the 1,568 pupils (3%) were getting SEN support and 40 (2.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at The Coopers' Company and Coborn School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (21 pupils), autism (14 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (13 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at The Coopers' Company and Coborn School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at The Coopers' Company and Coborn School?
Through Havering council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to The Coopers' Company and Coborn School?
You can ask for The Coopers' Company and Coborn School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does The Coopers' Company and Coborn School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Hall Mead School, about 0.5 miles away.
Where is The Coopers' Company and Coborn School?
St Mary's Lane, Upminster, RM14 3HS, in Havering.
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