Coppice Primary School, Heanor
Coppice Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Heanor. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 5 schools in Heanor with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Coppice Primary School in detail
Coppice Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "They are given the opportunity to work, interact and play together in a safe, welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and respected."
The school runs a breakfast club, from £4.00 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Coppice Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (97% in reading, 93% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Coppice Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Coppice Primary School as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Coppice Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Coppice Primary School are Mundy CofE Junior School (0.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 73% maths); Corfield CofE Infant School (0.4 miles); Corfield CofE Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); and Marlpool Infant School (0.5 miles, Good).
Mundy CofE Junior SchoolCorfield CofE Infant SchoolCorfield CofE Infant SchoolMarlpool Infant School
Who goes there
34.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 102 pupils (43.4%) received SEN support and 18 (7.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Langley Mill Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coppice Primary School (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 158 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Coppice Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Coppice Primary School are Heanor Gate Spencer Academy (0.7 miles) and Aldercar High School (1.4 miles).
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); 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
34.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 97% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 93% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Coppice Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Coppice Primary School.
- Debbie Ducks Childcare720m away · Not yet graded
- Kip McGrath Heanor800m away · Not yet graded
- Infinite Wellbeing Kids Club800m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Coppice Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Coppice Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Coppice Primary School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
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, 1 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 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 School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
209 pupils
210 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Heanor
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Heanor
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
102
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
51.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
235
Total Pupils
113
Boys
122
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,328
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,760
Per pupil
£1374k
Total funding
£108k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
12.2%
Persistent absence
181
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 School
Questions parents ask about Coppice Primary School
What are SATs results like at Coppice Primary School?
Of the pupils at Coppice Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Coppice Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Coppice Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Coppice Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Coppice Primary School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Coppice Primary School?
Coppice Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Coppice Primary School?
Classes at Coppice Primary School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Coppice Primary School?
Coppice Primary School has around 235 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Coppice Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Coppice Primary School in 2024/25. 12.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Coppice Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Coppice Primary 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 Coppice Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Coppice Primary School: Debbie Ducks Childcare (720m away, registered, not yet graded), Kip McGrath Heanor (800m away, registered, not yet graded) and Infinite Wellbeing Kids Club (800m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Coppice Primary School's term dates?
Coppice Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Coppice Primary 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, 1 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Coppice Primary School?
Coppice Primary School is at Roper Avenue, Marlpool, Heanor, Derbyshire, DE75 7BZ.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)