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Coppice Performing Arts School

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Wolverhampton, WV11 2QE

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,518 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,170 of 2,536

Worse than 85% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Coppice Performing Arts School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Oct 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils989
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Georgetta Holloway
TrustCENTRAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Local authorityWolverhampton
Opened01 Jun 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145114.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWolverhamptonEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.46.7, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton45.246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.62.6%, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton61.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.43.9%, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton43.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.9.9%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton13.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths60.2%, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton58.1%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4171--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWolverhamptonEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.26.67, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton31.4935
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels26.96, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton33.3535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better13%, worse than England, worse than Wolverhampton17.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.76, worse than England--
A-level progressWell below average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study65--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils989
Girls462
Boys527
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.41.3%
First language not English4.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,009
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2%
Sixth form places2024/25109
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.213
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.38
Average class size21.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
77.8%
Indian
7%
White and Black Caribbean
6%
White and Asian
2.2%
Other White
1.3%
Other Asian
1.3%
Other mixed
1%
African
1%
White and Black African
0.7%
Pakistani
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)68.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.19
Support staff (FTE)37.67
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2564.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2554.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.175
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.486
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.234
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.159
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)262

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWolverhamptonEngland
Overall absence7.6%, similar to England, similar to Wolverhampton7.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.6%, similar to England, worse than Wolverhampton20.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.3%, better than England, similar to Wolverhampton2.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.84%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.79%
Further education47.5%
School sixth form30.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.9%
Employment3.3%
Apprenticeship1.7%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2021/22

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.85.1%
Higher education53.7%
Employment20.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.4%
Apprenticeship9%
Further education1.5%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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0.3 miPrimarySt Alban's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
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Outstanding
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Frequently asked questions about Coppice Performing Arts School

What is Coppice Performing Arts School's Ofsted rating?

Coppice Performing Arts School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Oct 2022.

How does Coppice Performing Arts School rank in England?

Coppice Performing Arts School ranks 1,518 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 2,170 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 85% of schools).

What are Coppice Performing Arts School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 43.9% of pupils at Coppice Performing Arts School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.7 (England 46.2).

What are Coppice Performing Arts School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Coppice Performing Arts School was C-, and 13% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Coppice Performing Arts School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Coppice Performing Arts School made 175 offers from 486 applications (2.8 per offer), and 159 of 234 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Coppice Performing Arts School?

Coppice Performing Arts School has 989 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Coppice Performing Arts School?

Coppice Performing Arts School had 1,009 school places in 2024/25.

Does Coppice Performing Arts School have a sixth form?

Yes, Coppice Performing Arts School has a sixth form with 109 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Coppice Performing Arts School?

At Coppice Performing Arts School, the average class had 21.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Coppice Performing Arts School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Coppice Performing Arts School missed 7.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.