Alder Coppice Primary School, based in Dudley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Alder Coppice Primary School currently has around 386 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Northway, Dudley, DY3 3PS |
| Website: | http://www.alder.dudley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01384816610 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Peter Mandelstam |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103869 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/04/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 435 |
| Number of Pupils: | 386 |
| Number of Boys: | 200 |
| Number of Girls: | 186 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.00% | 336 |
| Indian | 4.40% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT | - not rated | 2,709 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS | 3out of 4 | 3,086 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL | 3out of 4 | 3,173 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Coppice Primary School Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alder Coppice First School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Victoria Primary School Bilston Street , Sedgley DY3 1JB | 2out of 4 | 1,033 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Victoria Primary School Bilston Street , Sedgley DY3 1JB | - not rated | 1,033 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cotwall End Primary School Cotwall End Road , Sedgley DY3 3YG | 3out of 4 | 1,117 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN | 3out of 4 | 1,179 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colton Hills Community School Jeremy Road , Goldthorn Park WV4 5DG | 3out of 4 | 1,930 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The High Arcal School High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP | - not rated | 2,250 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP | 3out of 4 | 2,250 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH | - not rated | 2,318 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal School, Wolverhampton Penn Road , WV3 0EG | 3out of 4 | 3,262 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vireo Academy Lawnswood Campus , Lawnswood Avenue WV4 6SR | 3out of 4 | 1,819 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY | - not rated | 2,009 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY | 3out of 4 | 2,009 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Kairos Academy (KS3) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR | 3out of 4 | 2,352 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Braybrook Centre (Key Stage 3 PRU) Lawnswood Avenue , Parkfields WV4 6SR | - not rated | 2,352 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.