Coppetts Wood Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Coppetts Wood provides a happy, safe environment where children develop good reading skills through expert phonics teaching. The school excels at enriching pupils' learning through music, clubs and educational visits, helping them understand and respect their diverse community. Pupils are confident that adults will help them and learn to contribute positively to school life.
Key Strengths
- Pupils learn to read well through a strong phonics programme with effective staff training
- Extra-curricular provision is excellent, particularly music, with frequent educational visits and clubs
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear policies and good knowledge of families
- Pupils are happy, safe and polite with positive behaviour around the school
Areas for Improvement
- Many teachers lack secure understanding of the new curriculum subjects they teach, affecting pupil learning
- Behaviour routines in classrooms are inconsistently applied by staff, leading to low-level disruptions
- Early years staff need better skills in language and communication development with children
- Early years environment and outdoor play area do not match the curriculum intent
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders knowing families well, clear policies in place, and staff alert to signs of harm and trained in procedures.
Extracurricular Activities
Music provision, educational visits to museums and local parks, allotments visits, wide range of clubs and activities
Coppetts Wood Primary School requires improvement overall. The school was last judged Outstanding 12 years ago, but this inspection found that while pupils are happy and safe, the new curriculum and teaching quality need strengthening.
At a Glance
38.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 77% to 50%. Maths has declined from 81% to 50%. Writing has declined from 58% to 50%.
Class Sizes
16.5
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
22.5
KS2
11
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
207 pupils
269 capacity
62 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Barnet
Places available
4,376
Applications
3,709
Got 1st preference
84.3%
Got preferred school
97.1%
Primary admissions across Barnet (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.36509%
Overall absence
15.42857%
Persistent absence
175
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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