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Coppice School

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person Miss Natalie Swearman (Head Teacher)

corporate_fareNEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onDoncaster, DN7 6JH

language Visit Website phone 01302844883

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2013

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Students

132

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Age Range

3-19

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Coppice School is a Academy special converter primary school in Doncaster, serving ages 3-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Coppice School is a special academy in Doncaster, admitting pupils aged 3-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of NEXUS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 167 pupils on roll, of whom 42% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2013. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 7.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.1 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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Specialist Provision Assessment Context

Because Coppice School is a specialist or alternative provision setting, pupils often follow tailored curricula rather than standard national GCSE or SAT benchmarks. National attainment figures below may be suppressed or reflect small cohorts.

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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.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

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

Apprenticeships-%

Employment-%

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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.

2022

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 61%

Reading0% LA 72%

Writing0% LA 70%

Maths0% LA 73%

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Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

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Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 57%England 61%

Reading0% LA 68% · Eng 74%

Writing0% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths0% LA 70% · Eng 73%

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Maths SS

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Progress (0 = national avg)

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2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 54%England 60%

Reading0% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 67% · Eng 71%

Maths0% LA 69% · Eng 73%

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Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.9

Write

LA -0.4

Maths

LA -0.5

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2013-01-23

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Latest Ungraded: School remains Good

2009-12-02

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

3.0%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.4%(4 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 166 pupils. During this period, there were 5 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.0%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	166	5	3.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	162	2	1.2%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	154	4	2.6%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	153	1	0.7%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	139	4	2.9%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	133	1	0.8%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	132	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	133	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	131	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	131	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	127	1	0.8%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	130	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	129	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	130	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	129	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	129	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	131	0	0.0%	0.6%

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 110 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 30 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 1 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 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.

95%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

88%Positive

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

7%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree59%

agree29%

disagree5%

don't know7%

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

strongly agree66%

agree27%

disagree5%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree39%

agree22%

disagree12%

not applicable27%

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

yes100%

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

strongly agree71%

agree24%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree54%

agree24%

disagree5%

don't know17%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree61%

agree32%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree73%

agree20%

disagree2%

strongly disagree5%

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

strongly agree71%

agree24%

disagree2%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree46%

agree29%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know15%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree68%

agree24%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes93%

no7%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

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

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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