The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 79% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
79%
+17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 23 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 232
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 35.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Head
- Mrs Alison Seaton (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
January 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2010 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
January 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Roper Avenue, Marlpool, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7BZ
Town setting
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Questions parents ask
What is Coppice Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Coppice Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Coppice Primary School?
Coppice Primary School currently has 232 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Coppice Primary School take?
Coppice Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Coppice Primary School?
Coppice Primary School is in Heanor, DE75 7BZ, in the Derbyshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Coppice Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Coppice Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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