Coppice School, based in Doncaster, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Coppice School currently has around 166 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 78.9% boys and 21.1% girls. Around 44.8% 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 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.1%).
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: | Ash Hill Road, Doncaster, DN7 6JH |
| Website: | www.coppiceschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01302844883 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Natalie Swearman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147582 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 153 |
| Number of Pupils: | 166 |
| Number of Boys: | 131 |
| Number of Girls: | 35 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.10% | 113 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 4.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 6 |
| African | 3.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatfield Sheep Dip Lane Primary School Sheep Dip Lane , Dunscroft DN7 4AU | - not rated | 590 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheep Dip Lane Academy Sheep Dip Lane , Dunscroft DN7 4AU | - not rated | 590 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatfield Crookesbroom Primary School Crookesbroom Lane , Hatfield DN7 6JP | - not rated | 651 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crookesbroom Primary Academy Crookesbroom Lane , Hatfield DN7 6JP | 3out of 4 | 651 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Travis St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Hatfield DN7 6QE | 3out of 4 | 803 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatfield Visual Arts College Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH | - not rated | 100 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Hill Academy Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH | 3out of 4 | 100 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatfield Ash Hill Middle School Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JJ | - not rated | 345 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Middle School Cuckoo Lane , Hatfield DN7 6QE | - not rated | 805 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunscroft Abbey CofE Middle School Station Road , Dunscroft DN7 4EG | - not rated | 1,692 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppice School Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppice School Ash Hill Road , Hatfield DN7 6JH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase School Ash Hill , Hatfield DN7 6JH | - not rated | 268 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.