Located in Birmingham, Coppice Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy 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 Primary School currently has around 673 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 15.2% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.7%).
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: | Shawhurst Lane, Birmingham, B47 5JN |
| Website: | http://www.coppice.worcs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01564826709 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Billy Hutt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137697 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/09/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 700 |
| Number of Pupils: | 673 |
| Number of Boys: | 333 |
| Number of Girls: | 340 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.70% | 543 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.50% | 37 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 12 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 10 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highters Heath Nursery School 11 School Road , Warstock B14 4BH | 3out of 4 | 2,884 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppice Primary School Shawhurst Lane , Hollywood B47 5JN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollywood, the Coppice Primary School Shawhurst Lane , Hollywood B47 5JN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollywood Primary School Pickenham Road , Hollywood B14 4TG | 3out of 4 | 1,624 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollywood Primary School Pickenham Road , Hollywood B14 4TG | - not rated | 1,624 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow Green Primary School Meadow Road , Wythall B47 6EQ | 3out of 4 | 1,809 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrush Community High School Shawhurst Lane , Wythall B47 5JW | - not rated | 185 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodrush High School Shawhurst Lane , B47 5JW | 3out of 4 | 185 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baverstock Foundation School and Specialist Sports College 501 Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5TL | - not rated | 2,152 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Baverstock Academy 501 Bells Lane , Druids Heath B14 5TL | - not rated | 2,152 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 6 Dale View Road , B14 4HN | 2out of 4 | 3,095 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innisfree House School 245 Station Road , Wythall B47 6ET | - not rated | 1,567 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lindsworth School Monyhull Hall Road , Kings Norton B30 3QA | - not rated | 3,257 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus College Lindworth School , Monyhull Hall Road B30 3QA | - not rated | 3,257 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.