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The Coopers' Company and Coborn School The Nicholas Gibson Free School was founded in 1536 by a prominent London citizen who earned his living as a grocer.

On his death in 1549 Gibson's wife, Avice, took over the running of the School which could take up to 60 boys, although only 30 were free scholars. In 1552 she asked The Coopers' Company to undertake this task for her and thus the School included the Company's title in its name. The School was situated in Ratcliffe, a small parish bordering the Thames and the original site of the School is still traceable, fittingly in School House Lane in Stepney. The School remained there until 1892 when it moved to premises iin Tredegar Square in Mile End, where it remained until the move to Upminster. Prisca Coborn, the widow of a brewer, founded a School for both boys and girls in 1701, as a result of the terms of her will published in the year of her death. The School was first housed in a site east of Bow Church, but it soon moved to a site between the Church and Bow Bridge. In 1814 the School moved to a site bounded by Old Ford Road and Fairfield Road, part of which was later to become the Bryant and May match factory (now a housing development), visible from the Eastern Region railway line into Liverpool Street. In 1870 the School moved to the site in Tredegar Square, later to be occupied by the Coopers' Boys School. In 1891 the two Foundations were united. As the boys moved to Tredegar Square, Coborn, now an all-girls' school, moved to 86 Bow Road. In 1898 this School was relocated at 29-31 Bow Road, where it remained until the move to Upminster. As a result of the amalgamation of the two Schools, the new site was first occupied at Upminster in 1971, and by 1973 the whole School had moved onto the suburbs, where there are now over 1,360 students.

21/08/2026

Huge congratulations to our wonderful Year 11 students for achieving outstanding GCSE results yesterday. 🌟 🎓

Swipe through to see just a few highlights of what our brilliant 'Cooperians' achieved. Outstanding progress from you all!

20/08/2026

🎉 GCSE RESULTS 2026! 🎉

Huge congratulations to our brilliant Year 11 cohort on a fantastic set of GCSE results today! Your hard work, dedication, and resilience have truly paid off. 👏

Here are a few highlights from today’s achievements: ✨ 649 grades awarded at the top levels of 7–9 (33% of all entries!)

📚 Core Excellence: 94% 9–4 in English (85% at 5+) & 90% 9–4 in Maths

🌟 Subject Spotlights (Grades 7–9): Nearly 90% in Computer Science, over 60% in Music, and nearly 50% in History!

💬 “We are immensely proud of our Year 11s. While we celebrate these fantastic results, Coopers' Coborn has always been so much more than an 'exam factory.' Fostering personal development sits right at the heart of our school life. We congratulate every student as they take their next steps!” — Ms. Sue Hay, Headteacher

From top-tier academic progress to outstanding sports, music, and extra-curricular opportunities, today is a celebration of our students growing into well-rounded, ambitious young adults. 💫

As our motto says: ‘Love as Brethren.’ We couldn't be prouder of this amazing community!

Leave your congratulations for the Class of 2026 in the comments below! 👇💬

13/08/2026

Huge congratulations to our incredible Class of 2026 on achieving the school’s BEST A Level examination results in over 20 years! 🌟📚

Today we are celebrating the dedication, resilience, and ambition of every single student. An outstanding 71% of all grades were A*–B and 33% were at A/A*! 💥

Because of these incredible achievements, our Year 13s are taking their next steps into world-class destinations:

✨ Confirmation at Oxbridge & top Russell Group universities
🏥 Highly competitive Medicine, Engineering, & Arts programmes
💼 Sought-after Degree Apprenticeships with top national and international firms
🇺🇸 Prestigious US University Athletic Scholarships

Following closely on from our glowing May 2026 Ofsted report—which commended our expert Sixth Form teaching, deep reasoning skills, and rich personal development programme—today is a true reflection of what makes the CCCS family so special.

Headteacher Ms. Sue Hay said:
“Achieving our finest examination results in over twenty years is an extraordinary accomplishment. Today we are celebrating far more than exceptional grades; we are celebrating the growth of compassionate, confident young adults who are fully prepared to make their mark on the world. My deepest thanks go to our dedicated staff, whose expertise and tireless support make these outcomes possible, and to our parents and carers for their constant encouragement."

To the Class of 2026: you have lived out our motto, ‘Love as Brethren’, every day. We are so proud of you and wish you the very best as you step into these exciting new chapters! ❤️ 💙

16/07/2026

🌟 What a brilliant week with Team Maths for our Year 9s! 🧠💪
They have been working incredibly hard (and having a blast!) taking on some massive challenges with WiseUp.

From mind-bending logic puzzles to physical trials, our students have been testing both their minds and bodies. We've been so impressed by their growth in:
🤝 Teamwork & Communication – Learning to listen and coordinate.
🧩 Problem Solving – Tackling complex logic challenges.
🔥 Resilience & Motivation – Bouncing back and keeping the energy high!
👑 Leadership – Stepping up to guide their teams to success.

Huge well done to Y9 for showing such amazing determination and school spirit this week. You’ve absolutely smashed it! 👏

13/07/2026

Please save the date for our annual fireworks display!!!
Saturday 7th November 2026!!

11/07/2026

𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟭𝟭 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
The heat was on, but the energy was higher! 🔥 We had an unforgettable night celebrating Year 11 Prom at Ye Olde Plough House recently.

From the stunning outfits to the packed dance floor, it was a night to remember. 🕺 💃

Swipe through for a selection on photos and memories! 👑✨

29/06/2026

🏆 Interhouse Maths Challenge Success! 🏆

On Monday, 72 of our brilliant students from Years 7, 8, and 9 took part in this year's Interhouse Maths Challenge!

Loosely based on the UKMT Team Challenge, students worked in mixed teams of six (two per year group) to tackle a variety of mind-bending maths puzzles. They raced through relays, group rounds, shuttles, and a crossnumber challenge.

Every single student performed exceptionally well, and we are incredibly proud of their teamwork and sharp problem-solving skills! 🤔💡

✨ A massive congratulations to our winning team, Ratcliffe 3: Thor, Adam, Barney, Noah, Thomas, and A***n! 👏👏

The final overall House standings were incredibly close:

🥇 1st Place: Ratcliffe – 424 points

🥈 2nd Place: Gibson – 412 points

🥉 3rd Place: Coborn – 344 points

🏅 4th Place: Guild – 332 points

🙌 A Special Thank You! Events like this can't happen without extra support. A huge thank you to our 13 fantastic Sixth Formers and Year 11 students who gave up their entire day to help run the event: Luke, Nipsung, James, Lois, Anjola, Ava, Madumai, Kayleigh, Will, Axel, Sofia, Charlotte, and Eremis. You were brilliant!

Well done to everyone who took part! 🪵📐📊

– Mr Archer

23/06/2026

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15/06/2026

Last week we had the pleasure of hosting Bridget Phillipson MP, Secretary of State for Education, as she visited the school to observe the excellent work of our HEST team.

HEST (Havering Emotional Support Team) provide invaluable mental health support to students across the school as they help to build resilience and positive wellbeing.

Coopers Coborn has been a pilot school for this important initiative and the Education Secretary was extremely impressed by the work being carried out by the professional practioners involved along with feedback so eloquently explained to her by our wonderful students. She has now committed to ensuring the best practice seen is spread to as many schools in the country as possible.

The media crew filmed the feedback from our students into a clip to promote the service - see attached - and the work of HEST, and mental health hubs in schools, has featured in several news outlets this week including the Daily Telegraph (see link below).

Well done to all involved and we look forward to developing this very important partnership with HEST further so that as many students, and families, as possible can be supported with their wellbeing.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/06/09/bridget-phillipson-coddling-children-will-not-help/?msockid=18706dacbae2668210f67b96bb026767&fbclid=IwdGRjcASdPj9jbGNrBJ0-NmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHtCJtvNj8uPpc4mGig36RheAO8dJpk6xhv5DiKLluE9Uqgco52UugztVoo8l_aem_5bg7Rson09iOKvVD8LZ66A

09/06/2026

Some of our amazing Student Leaders received their certificates on Monday for completing their Training Course. They attended five sessions in total including sessions on Public Speaking, Stepping outside of your comfort zone and Leadership and Communication; all aimed at providing extra support and guidance for them in their respective leadership roles. Well done!

Address

St Mary's Lane
Upminster
RM143HS

Telephone

+441708250500

Website

http://www.cooperscoborn.org.uk/

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