Coppice Valley Primary School, Harrogate

Ofsted's report card from its 13 January 2026 inspection grades Coppice Valley 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.

Inclusion - Strong standard. "The school is highly inclusive and welcoming."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils' achievement in national tests is typically in line with national averages."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "The school supports pupils to attend school regularly."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "There is a broad, balanced curriculum in place."

Early years - Expected standard. "The early years provision is warm and welcoming."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders are ambitious and have identified clear priorities for continuing to improve the school."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "The curriculum for pupils' personal, social and health education is well thought through."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that pupils have regular opportunities to develop detailed knowledge and produce high-quality work so that their depth of understanding is consistent across all subjects"; "Leaders should continue to build upon teachers' high expectations of behaviour so that pupils are given consistent support to develop self-discipline and dedication to their learning".

From the headteacher's welcome: "You are here: Home > Our School > Welcome from the Headteacher Coppice Valley is a unique and nurturing school , offering a calm and inspiring environment with extensive outdoor spaces including a large playing field, wildlife area, meadow, and our dedicated Forest School ."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include hockey, gymnastics, basketball, multi-sports, running, karate, dance, gardening and forest school.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Coppice Valley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 71% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Coppice Valley Primary School as their first choice and 129 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Coppice Valley Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 93% maths); Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 91% reading, 81% maths); New Park Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 70% maths); and Harrogate, Grove Road Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 62% maths).

Coppice Valley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Coppice Valley Primary School is one of 16 schools run by Red Kite Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Coppice Valley Primary School (as of April 2026): 93% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 25% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (25%).

10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 28 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 6 (2.9%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Harrogate Rail Station, about 1190 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hydro (n-bound), 310 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 384 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Coppice Valley Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Coppice Valley Primary School are Harrogate High School (1 mile), St Aidan's Church of England High School (1.4 miles), Harrogate Grammar School (1.4 miles) and St Aidans and St John Fisher Associated Sixth Form (1.5 miles).