Coopers Edge School, Brockworth
Coopers Edge School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Brockworth, part of The Coopers Edge Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 114th-highest of the 209 schools in Gloucestershire with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Coopers Edge School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Coopers Edge School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Coopers Edge School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Coopers Edge School as their first choice and 80 named it as one of their preferences, for 47 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Coopers Edge School are Abbeymead Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 68% maths); Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 98% maths); Dinglewell Junior School (1 mile, Good, 91% reading, 91% maths); and Dinglewell Infant School (1 mile, Good).
Coopers Edge School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Abbeymead Primary SchoolUpton St Leonards Church of England Primary SchoolDinglewell Junior SchoolDinglewell Infant School
The trust
Coopers Edge School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
11.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (62%), Asian (8%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 118 pupils (29.3%) received SEN support and 30 (7.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Gloucester Rail Station, about 2.9 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gauntlet Road (corner of), 20 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Coopers Edge School issued 17 suspensions, 4.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 52% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
30.7
KS2
10
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Coopers Edge School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Coopers Edge School.
- Atlas Camps BrockworthAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Coopers Edge School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Gloucestershire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Coopers Edge School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Coopers Edge School is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
411 pupils
420 places
9 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Brockworth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brockworth
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
118
SEN Support
30
EHC Plans
36.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
403
Total Pupils
209
Boys
194
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,942
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,521
Per pupil
£2437k
Total funding
£100k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
10.7%
Persistent absence
373
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Coopers Edge School
Questions parents ask about Coopers Edge School
What are SATs results like at Coopers Edge School?
Of the pupils at Coopers Edge School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Coopers Edge School's Ofsted rating?
Coopers Edge School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Coopers Edge School?
No fixed boundary. When Coopers Edge School is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Coopers Edge School?
Coopers Edge School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Coopers Edge School?
Classes at Coopers Edge School average 28.6 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Coopers Edge School?
Coopers Edge School has around 403 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Coopers Edge School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Coopers Edge School in 2024/25. 10.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Coopers Edge School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Coopers Edge School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Coopers Edge School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Atlas Camps Brockworth (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Coopers Edge School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Coopers Edge School?
Coopers Edge School is at Typhoon Way, Brockworth, Gloucestershire, GL3 4DY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)