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Coppice Primary School

Amber Valley, DE75 7BZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2285 of 13,686 nationally

About Coppice Primary School

Coppice Primary School in Amber Valley is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, and it is a school that local families clearly want to get into. With 232 pupils on roll against a capacity of 241, it is running very close to full, and the 2025/26 admissions data tells a story of significant demand: the school received 85 total applications for just 29 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.93. Of those, 44 were first-preference applications, and only 28 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 35.6%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools (around 23-24%), suggesting the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. This context makes its academic performance all the more striking, as the school appears to be achieving strong results despite a challenging intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRoper Avenue, Heanor, Amber Valley, DE75 7BZ
HeadteacherAlison Seaton
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils232
Free School Meals (FSM)35.6%
School Capacity232 / 241 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsLibrarySensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolDining HallPlaying FieldsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingAthleticsNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubGardeningEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

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

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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.