Coppice Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Coppice Primary School, Manford Way, Chigwell, IG7 4AL
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 October 2016.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 May 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
68% — 7 points below the Redbridge average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 75% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 16% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 82% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 75% | 84% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 84% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 108 | 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 Redbridge. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 56 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 41 |
| Of those, offered a place | 41 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 122 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.7
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 | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.6% | 18.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 11.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.4% | 61.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.3% | 15.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Higher than 63% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.7 | 21.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools in Chigwell. Higher than 76% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.3 | 11.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 5 state primary schools in Chigwell. Higher than 71% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 19.0% | 14.3%* | 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
- John Bramston Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manford Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chigwell Row Infant School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Limes Farm Junior School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- Chigwell Primary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fairlop Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2021 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Clore Tikva School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Avanti Court Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Coppice Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Coppice Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 October 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 May 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Coppice Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Coppice Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 41 families put Coppice Primary School as their first choice for 56 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 41 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 102837.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.