SchoolScoresCoppice Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Burlington Avenue, Coppice, Oldham, OL8 1AP
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 April 2015.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 November 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Oldham comparisons use the 44 of its 79 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 35 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 8th highest of 44 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oldham. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 14th highest of 44 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oldham. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 22nd highest of 44 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oldham. Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 14 parents whose child had been bullied 18th highest of 27 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oldham. Higher than 22% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 43% | 49% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 35 parents who had raised a concern 23rd highest of 40 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oldham. Higher than 26% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 75% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 21st highest of 44 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oldham. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 85% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 9%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Oldham figures pool parents at the Oldham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
69 pupils in this year group.
58% — about the same as the Oldham average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 4% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Oldham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 65 |
| Of those, offered a place | 56 (86%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 144 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 47th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.3% | 36.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 51st highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 20th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 49.0% | 36.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 46th lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 32nd lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Lower than 43% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.8% | 15.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 63rd lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9 | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 46th lowest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.19% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 39th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 90% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.8 | 24.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 50th highest of 79 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 73% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.1 | 12.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 55th highest of 71 state primary schools in Oldham. Higher than 21% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 17.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Werneth Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broadfield Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Richmond Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenhill Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Freehold Community Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanley Road Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Coppice Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Coppice Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 April 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 November 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Coppice Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Coppice Primary Academy?
90% of the 51 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Coppice Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Coppice Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 65 families put Coppice Primary Academy as their first choice for 59 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 56 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139704.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.