Alder Coppice Primary School

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.

Academically, Alder Coppice performs around the middle of the pack in Dudley. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, slightly below the local authority average of 59%. This places the school 42nd out of 69 primary schools in Dudley, putting it in the bottom half of the local league table. Looking at individual subjects, reading was a relative strength: 78% of pupils reached the expected standard and 29% achieved a higher standard, with an average score of 106. In maths, 57% met the expected standard and 17% reached the higher level, with an average score of 101. Writing saw 87% of pupils at the expected level but only 13% at the higher tier. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is unclear how much value the school adds compared with pupils' starting points.

The school offers a solid range of facilities and activities. Pupils have access to an ICT suite, sports hall, outdoor playground, sensory room, forest school and art studios. Sports include tennis, gymnastics, dance and football, while clubs range from choir and gardening to film club, coding, book club and science club. The school has identified SEND provisions for moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and physical disabilities. With 15.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a fairly typical demographic for the area. Alder Coppice would suit families who prioritise a well-regarded local school with a broad extracurricular offer and who are comfortable with solid, if not standout, academic results compared with other Dudley primaries.

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