Coppice Primary School, Chigwell

Ofsted's report card from its 7 July 2026 inspection grades Coppice Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard and 6 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have designed a personal development offer that is highly attuned to the pupils at this school."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils attain broadly in line with national averages in the end-of-key-stage-2 assessments."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have a robust approach to improving attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed an ambitious and broad curriculum."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders have developed a well-sequenced early years curriculum."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders have developed an inclusive and welcoming culture across the school."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders know their school well and have an accurate understanding of its strengths and priorities for improvement."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that adaptations to teaching are consistently fully matched to pupils' individual needs so that pupils can build the knowledge they need to make as much progress as possible over time"; "Leaders should ensure that teaching is adapted more precisely to ensure that pupils are supported to grasp and think deeply about subject content and overcome any misconceptions they may have"; "Leaders should continue to cement the school's approaches to securing high attendance, making any adjustments to tighten systems and processes when required".

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of our staff and governors, we are delighted to welcome you to Coppice Primary School - a vibrant, inclusive and nurturing learning community at the heart of Hainault. At Coppice, we aspire, believe, achieve and thrive together."

Coming up: an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 at 9am, an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 9am and an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Coppice Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 85% in Redbridge and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (82% in reading, 79% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Coppice Primary School as their first choice and 122 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Coppice Primary School are John Bramston Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 70% maths); Early Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary School (0.6 miles); Manford Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 69% maths); and Chigwell Row Infant School (0.8 miles, Good).

Coppice Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

The nearest Underground station is Grange Hill Underground Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coppice Primary School, 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 139 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Redbridge (338).

Coppice Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.