Coppice Performing Arts School, based in Wolverhampton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Coppice Performing Arts School currently has around 1002 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 40.0% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.4%).
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: | Ecclestone Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 2QE |
| Website: | https://www.coppiceschool.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01902558500 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Georgetta Holloway |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145114 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1009 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1002 |
| Number of Boys: | 526 |
| Number of Girls: | 476 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.40% | 786 |
| Indian | 7.00% | 70 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.80% | 48 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 20 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 12 |
| African | 1.00% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH | 4out of 4 | 509 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ | 4out of 4 | 1,786 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Meadow Primary School Ryan Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2QQ | 3out of 4 | 147 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Meadow Primary School Ryan Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2QQ | - not rated | 147 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ashmore Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2LT | - not rated | 480 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy Ashmore Avenue , Ashmore Park WV11 2LT | 3out of 4 | 480 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School St Albans Close , Ashmore Park WV11 2PF | - not rated | 491 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , WV11 2QE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppice Performing Arts School Ecclestone Road , Wednesfield WV11 2QE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pool Hayes Academy Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ | 3out of 4 | 1,215 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pool Hayes Arts and Community School Castle Drive , WV12 4QZ | - not rated | 1,215 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wednesfield High School, A Specialist Engineering College Lichfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3ES | - not rated | 1,633 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | 3out of 4 | 2,815 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT | - not rated | 1,890 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nordley Special School Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN | - not rated | 2,133 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG | - not rated | 2,282 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Leaf School Stroud Avenue , Willenhall WV12 4EG | 1out of 4 | 2,283 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Braybrook Centre Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN | - not rated | 2,419 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.