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Coppice Performing Arts School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Georgetta Holloway

corporate_fareCENTRAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST

location_onWolverhampton, WV11 2QE

language Visit Website phone 1902558500

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

998

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Attainment 8

43.8

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Wolverhampton

#1,965 of 3,216 nationally

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Coppice Performing Arts School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Wolverhampton, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Coppice Performing Arts School is an academy sponsor led in Wolverhampton, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of CENTRAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST. The school has approximately 1,002 pupils on roll, of whom 42% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.8, placing the school #10 in Wolverhampton and #1,965 of 3,216 nationally. 33.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 33.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 15.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.76 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Good, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

43.8

Grade 5+ E&M

33.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.1%

Entering EBacc8.60%

EBacc APS3.16

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5.00%

EBacc APS3.33

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS3.36

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.36

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.65

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.76

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.1%

Achieving A*–A15.2%

Achieving A*–B33.3%

VA Banding Well below average

Retention rate97.3%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate96.40%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate97.20%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 October 2022

Inspection Report

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18 December 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-10-12

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Good

Leadership

Outstanding

2018-12-18

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-05-04

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-01-22

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.9%(9 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,002 pupils. During this period, there were 9 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,002	9	0.9%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,010	17	1.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,019	15	1.5%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,018	12	1.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,005	9	0.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	992	9	0.9%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	998	9	0.9%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,006	6	0.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,017	7	0.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,025	5	0.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,029	5	0.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,033	3	0.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,033	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,036	4	0.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,018	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,018	7	0.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,027	12	1.2%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	996	7	0.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	992	28	2.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	992	56	5.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	0	17	-	3.4%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 85 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 80 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 25 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 22 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 19 pupils

Physical Disability 18 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree33%

agree53%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree23%

agree44%

disagree25%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree45%

agree21%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

not applicable22%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes17%

no83%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree41%

agree23%

disagree14%

strongly disagree23%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree46%

agree43%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree49%

agree39%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree34%

agree43%

disagree14%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree50%

disagree2%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree38%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree34%

agree40%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

don't know12%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes90%

no10%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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