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Coppice Farm Primary School

Gedling, NG5 7LSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#3,773
of 13,686 nationally

About Coppice Farm Primary School

Coppice Farm Primary School’s headline metrics stand out clearly against the Nottinghamshire local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 61%, Coppice Farm achieves 71% — a full ten percentage points higher. That places the school 11th out of 32 primary schools in the Gedling borough, comfortably in the top half of its local peers. The school also outperforms the LA average on individual subjects: 89% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, 86% in maths, and 71% in writing. At the higher standard, 64% of pupils reach that level in maths — a notably strong result — while 25% do so in reading. With a maths average scaled score of 110 and a reading average of 107, the school is delivering solidly above the national baseline of 100. These results suggest a school that consistently exceeds typical local outcomes, particularly in mathematics.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLaver Close, Nottingham, Gedling, NG5 7LS
HeadteacherDonna Quarless-McGee
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils189
Free School Meals (FSM)15.9%
School Capacity189 / 210 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Jan 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallMusic RoomsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsAthleticsTennisCricketCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

After-school care

15:40-??:??

Source: coppicefarm.notts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Coppice Farm 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.