Coppice Primary Academy, Oldham
Coppice Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Oldham, part of Focus Academy Trust (uk) Ltd. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 68 schools in Oldham with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oldham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Coppice Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Coppice Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 74% in Oldham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Coppice Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 65 families put Coppice Primary Academy as their first choice and 144 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Coppice Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Coppice Primary Academy are Werneth Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 63% reading, 72% maths); St Thomas CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, 69% reading, 72% maths); Broadfield Primary School (0.4 miles, 64% reading, 68% maths); and Lyndhurst Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 72% maths).
Coppice Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Werneth Primary SchoolSt Thomas CofE Primary SchoolBroadfield Primary SchoolLyndhurst Primary and Nursery School
The trust
Coppice Primary Academy is one of 15 schools run by Focus Academy Trust (uk) Ltd, an academy trust.
What parents say
51 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Coppice Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).
Who goes there
48% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 46 pupils (8.8%) received SEN support and 29 (5.5%) 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 tram or metro stop is Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink), about 980 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coppice Street (near), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Coppice Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Coppice Primary Academy issued 10 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Coppice Primary Academy are Oasis Academy Oldham (0.6 miles), The Hathershaw College (0.7 miles) and The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy (0.8 miles).
Oasis Academy OldhamThe Hathershaw CollegeThe Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from April 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Coppice Primary Academy creates a welcoming, happy environment where children thrive both academically and socially. Reading is a particular strength with most pupils becoming fluent readers by the end of Year 2. The school is ambitious for all pupils' learning and provides excellent support for those with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with effective phonics programme and timely support for struggling readers
- Ambitious curriculum that builds pupils' knowledge systematically, with good checking of understanding
- Excellent pupil behaviour and attitudes - pupils are respectful, confident and proud of their school
- Broad personal development programme including first aid, democracy visits and global issues study
- Effective support for pupils with SEND who are fully included in school life
Areas for Improvement
- Writing attainment below national average - inconsistent approaches to handwriting and spelling need clearer foundational knowledge and staff training
- High absence rates for some pupils affecting their academic and social development - need stronger strategies to support families
- Staff sometimes unclear about what foundational knowledge should be taught to develop fluent writers
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders maintaining a sharp focus on pupils' interests and well-being.
Extracurricular Activities
Origami, cookery, sports clubs, sports leaders, eco-warriors, school councillors, first aid training, visit to London to learn about democracy, secondary school competitions, on-site breakfast club
Coppice Primary Academy has successfully maintained good standards since its previous inspection. Pupils experience warm relationships, happiness and a calm, orderly learning environment where they achieve well across the curriculum.
At a Glance
26.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
51 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 53% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.8
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
34.8
KS2
13
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Coppice Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Coppice Primary Academy.
- Al Huda Academy500m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Coppice Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Coppice Primary Academy is in Oldham; for families living there:
Apply to Oldham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 15 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 Oldham is 14 (the median across 129 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
Your chances of a place at Coppice Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
486 pupils
490 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Oldham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oldham
Across Oldham council
Places available
3,927
Applications
2,814
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Oldham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
29
EHC Plans
14.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
525
Total Pupils
259
Boys
266
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,868
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,541
Per pupil
£3009k
Total funding
£215k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
12.9%
Persistent absence
428
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
Coppice Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Coppice Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Coppice Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Coppice Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Coppice Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Coppice Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Coppice Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Coppice Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Oldham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Coppice Primary Academy?
Coppice Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Coppice Primary Academy?
Classes at Coppice Primary Academy average 30.8 pupils (2025/26). 8 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Coppice Primary Academy?
Coppice Primary Academy has around 525 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Coppice Primary Academy?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Coppice Primary Academy in 2024/25. 12.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Coppice Primary Academy?
Apply through Oldham's coordinated admissions process, naming Coppice Primary Academy 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 Coppice Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Coppice Primary Academy: Al Huda Academy (500m away, 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 Coppice Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 15 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Oldham is 14 (the median across 129 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Coppice Primary Academy?
Coppice Primary Academy is at Burlington Avenue, Coppice, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 1AP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)