Located in Stafford, Cooper Perry Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Cooper Perry Primary School currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 9.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.8%).

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.

School Information

Address: Seighford, Stafford, ST18 9PQ
Website: www.cooperperry.co.uk/
Telephone: 01785282210
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Staffordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Clair Callow
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 124195

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2011

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 228
Number of Pupils: 210
Number of Boys: 100
Number of Girls: 110

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.80%197
White and Black African1.90%4
White and Black Caribbean1.90%4
Caribbean0.50%1
Bangladeshi0.50%1
Other Mixed0.50%1
Indian0.50%1
Other White0.50%1
White and Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.1)
Writing: Well Above Average (2.6)
Maths: Average (0.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
17%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.1
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
105.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cooper Perry Primary School
Seighford , ST18 9PQ
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Doxey Academy
Doxey Road , Doxey ST16 1EG
2out of 4 2,802 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Doxey Primary and Nursery School
Doxey Road , Doxey ST16 1EG
- not rated 2,805 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Burleyfields Primary School
Martin Drive , ST16 1GP
- not rated 3,077 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Marshlands School
Second Avenue , Tillington ST16 1PS
3out of 4 2,979 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Greenhall Nursery
Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS
- not rated 2,985 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Greenhall
Second Avenue , Holmcroft ST16 1PS
4out of 4 2,985 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.