Coppice Academy is a not applicable school in Newcastle, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy special converter 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.
Coppice Academy currently has around 110 pupils on roll, which is about 122% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.6% boys and 26.4% girls. Around 39.1% 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 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 14% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Abbots Way, Newcastle, ST5 2EY |
| Website: | www.coppiceacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01782973500 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Diane Ahearn |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141449 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 90 |
| Number of Pupils: | 110 |
| Number of Boys: | 81 |
| Number of Girls: | 29 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.20% | 97 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 5 |
| African | 1.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langdale Nursery School Earls Drive , Clayton ST5 3QH | - not rated | 806 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penkhull Nursery School 4 St Christopher Avenue , Penkhull ST4 5NA | - not rated | 1,513 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Field House Nursery School Munro Street , West End ST4 5HA | - not rated | 2,583 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friarswood Primary School Abbots Way , ST5 2ES | - not rated | 362 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Friarswood Abbots Way , ST5 2ES | 3out of 4 | 362 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdale Infant School Langdale Road , Clayton ST5 3QE | - not rated | 849 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdale Junior School Langdale Road , Clayton ST5 3QE | - not rated | 888 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdale Primary School Langdale Road , Clayton ST5 3QE | - not rated | 888 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Academy Gallowstree Lane , The Westlands ST5 2QS | 3out of 4 | 1,477 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| NCHS The Science College Ostend Place , ST5 2QY | - not rated | 1,579 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton Hall Academy Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN | 3out of 4 | 1,729 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayton Hall Business and Language College Clayton Lane , Clayton ST5 3DN | - not rated | 1,729 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thistley Hough High School Newcastle Lane , Penkhull ST4 5JJ | - not rated | 1,779 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB | - not rated | 1,754 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppice Academy Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppice School Abbots Way , Westlands ST5 2EY | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Educational Assessment Centre Abbots Way , ST5 2ES | - not rated | 47 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Martec Training Lyme Valley , London Road ST5 1LZ | - not rated | 672 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackfriars Academy Priory Road , ST5 2TF | 4out of 4 | 820 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.