Coppice Primary Academy
Oldham, OL8 1AP · Oldham · primary school
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34th of 71 primary schools in Oldham we can score, 86 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.5/10 against 2,439 of them, against 3.3/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 58.0 · 35 | 40% | 1.39 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Coppice Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 58.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 3.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2024. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in football, attend a London residential visit in Year 6, and can join the breakfast club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 525 pupils against a stated capacity of 490. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils who have not reached the expected standard? How is the breakfast club integrated into the morning routine?
What Ofsted said about Coppice Primary Academy
Overview
Coppice Primary Academy has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. Pupils are described as “true advocates” for the school, enjoying a “close-knit community” and a “calm, orderly environment” that is “purposeful and focused on learning.” The school provides a broad curriculum and strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Pupils exhibit “warm relationships” and are “caring and cooperative,” with head pupils acting as “positive role models.”
- The curriculum is “clear and ambitious,” helping pupils build a “secure body of knowledge” through routine checks and effective addressing of misconceptions.
- Reading is a “high priority,” with timely support ensuring most pupils become “fluent and confident readers by the end of Year 2.”
- Pupils with SEND benefit from “appropriate strategies” and a “wealth of support” from trained staff, both academically and emotionally.
- Trust leaders and governors are “highly analytical,” providing “effective challenge and support” while being “mindful of staff’s workload and well-being.”
Areas to improve
- The school must refine the identification of foundational knowledge in writing and develop staff expertise to deliver handwriting and spelling “consistently and effectively,” as current gaps impede writing fluency.
- The school should strengthen approaches to support families and improve attendance, as “too many pupils still have significant periods of absence” affecting their development.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 44% |
| 2024/25 | 58% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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