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Coppice Performing Arts School

Academy sponsor led · Wolverhampton · WV11 2QE

Ages 11–18 · 989 pupils · Wolverhampton

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

43.7

Overall absence

8.3%

Admissions demand

1.23 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-10-12

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.62
−20+2
Attainment 843.7
English & maths grade 5+37%
English & maths grade 4+59%
EBacc entry5%

EBacc APS: 3.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.7%
Unauthorised4.0%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.1%
Enrolments in measure
917

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.23 · Competitive

1st preferences

214

Places offered

176

1st-preference offers

157

Total preferences (any rank)
445
Preferred offers (top 3)
176
Applications from outside LA
221
Offers to outside-LA applicants
69
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

989 pupils · 1,009 places

Pupils on roll
989
Boys / girls
527 / 462
School capacity
1,009
Capacity fill
989 / 1,009 (98%)
Free school meals
43.6%
FSM pupils
388
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: CENTRAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Academy trust
CENTRAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Sponsor
Central Learning Partnership Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Georgetta Holloway

Location

Address
Ecclestone Road
Postcode
WV11 2QE
Town
Wolverhampton
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Wolverhampton
District
Wolverhampton
Constituency
Wolverhampton North East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, 989 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 43.6%.

Open schools in Wolverhampton
136
Secondary schools in Wolverhampton
19
Academies among open schools in Wolverhampton
61% (83)
Open schools in WV11
19
Secondary in WV11
3
Open schools in Wolverhampton LA
126
Secondary in Wolverhampton LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WolverhamptonNear WV11

  • Pool Hayes Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Willenhall · WV12 4QZ · Walsall

    Ages 11–18

    • Att837.2
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+22%
    • Absence11.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • Wednesfield Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Wolverhampton · WV11 3ES · Wolverhampton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att842.1
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence9.2%

    0.9 miles away

  • Willenhall E-ACT Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Willenhall · WV12 4BD · Walsall

    Ages 11–18

    • Att833.3
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+20%
    • Absence12.0%

    1.5 miles away

  • Heath Park

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wolverhampton · WV11 1RD · Wolverhampton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att854.0
    • P80.8
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence7.9%

    2.1 miles away

  • Moreton School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Wolverhampton · WV10 8BY · Wolverhampton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att836.3
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence10.2%

    2.2 miles away

  • St Matthias School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Secondary

    Wolverhampton · WV1 2BH · Wolverhampton

    Ages 11–19

    • Att840.9
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence9.2%

    2.3 miles away

  • Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wolverhampton · WV10 8BL · Wolverhampton

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.1
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence7.2%

    2.3 miles away

  • Walsall Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Walsall · WS3 3LX · Walsall

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.7
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence10.0%

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Georgetta Holloway
Telephone
01902558500
Website
https://www.coppiceschool.net/

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