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Alder Coppice Primary School

Dudley, DY3 3PSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#9,081
of 13,686 nationally

About Alder Coppice Primary School

Alder Coppice Primary School is clearly popular with local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 72 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.4. Of those 72 applicants, 25 put the school as their first preference, and all 25 were offered a place. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents in the Dudley area, though it is worth noting that the school does not publish a parent view survey, so we don't have a direct recommendation percentage to share. The school is a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 386 pupils against a capacity of 435. It is led by headteacher Peter Mandelstam and was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2024, a grade it has held consistently across its previous inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressNorthway, Dudley, Dudley, DY3 3PS
HeadteacherPeter Mandelstam
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils386
Free School Meals (FSM)15.9%
School Capacity386 / 435 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (11 Apr 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Sept 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomForest SchoolArt Studios

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisGymnasticsDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningFilm ClubCodingBook ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Alder Coppice Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.