New Invention Learning Academy vs Coppice Performing Arts School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
New Invention Learning Academy
Willenhall
Coppice Performing Arts School
Wolverhampton
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
7–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Walsall
Wolverhampton
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
362
989
Capacity
360
1009
Occupancy
101%
98%
FSM %
23.2%
43.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Inadequate
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Oct 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
46.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
43.9%
KS2 Reading
85%
-
KS2 Maths
90%
-
KS2 Writing
87%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
26.7
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
13%
Value Added
-
Well below average
A-Level Students
-
41
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
5%
Degree course
-
56%
Any L4+ destination
-
56%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
57
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (34)
Physics (26)
History (24)
Sociology (20)
Biology (20)
Psychology (18)
Economics (18)
Chemistry (16)