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The Coppice School
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The Coppice School
- All-through
- South Ribble PR5 6GY
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| 16 to 19 study programmes | Good |
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Academic Progress: The progress made by each pupil over time is clear through meticulous recording.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are well behaved and engage well in learning.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Targets are set in agreement with parents, broken down into realistic steps.
Academic Progress: Pupils achieve well with strong support tailored to their needs.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils consistently show respect and positive attitudes to learning.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Staff identify and address any learning gaps quickly.
Teacher Engagement: The staff are committed to continuous training and feel empowered.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: There is a strong culture of improvement threaded throughout the school.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: Staff knowledge of autism spectrum disorder has significantly improved.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers adapt activities to support diverse learning needs.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: Strong subject knowledge helps teachers deliver the curriculum effectively.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: Teachers鈥� strong subject knowledge is a noted strength.
Opportunities for Parent Involvement: Strong partnership with parents during children鈥檚 induction.
Communication with Parents: Leaders work closely with students, parents, other schools, colleges and organizations.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents commented positively about the school's vision and care.
Opportunities for Parent Involvement: School works well with parents and external professionals.
Communication with Parents: Parents receive timely guidance and support.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents value the school's supportive environment.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Governors hold leaders to account effectively.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Focus on improving staff knowledge and understanding of autism spectrum disorder.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Staff address pupils鈥� needs and parental concerns effectively.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Leaders provide training and development opportunities for staff.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Safeguarding systems and procedures are robust.
Behaviour and Attitudes of Pupils: Pupils are happy and well cared for.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: Staff are sensitive to changes in behavior indicating concern.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: The school provides a calm and purposeful environment.
Behaviour and Attitudes of Pupils: Consistently respectful behaviour in class and around school.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: Staff ensure students experience a safe learning environment.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: Bespoke work experience programs tailored to pupil abilities.
Balancing Academics with Extracurriculars: Roles in the office or maintaining the building and grounds.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: Offers clubs like disco and boccia, plus local trips.
Balancing Academics with Extracurriculars: Students learn to balance academics with varied activities.
Outdoor Facilities: Engages students in practical work like gardening.
Career Counselling Services: Key stage 4 pupils benefit from bespoke work experience programs.
Preparation for Next Key Stage: Pupils are well prepared for their next steps in life.
Career Counselling Services: Older pupils gain workplace understanding and college placement.
Preparation for Next Key Stage: Sixth-form programmes prepare students for independence.
Support for SEND: Whole-school approach to managing the specific needs of pupils on the autistic spectrum.
Support for SEND: Exceptional support for pupils with SEND from trained staff.
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About Us
The Coppice School is a All-through, Co-Ed school located in Lancashire, North West.
It has 66 students from age 2-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 6 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Our ethos and principles The Coppice School is a special school for infants and teenagers with severe or profound and multiple learning challenges, including those who have additional complicated needs. It serves students between the ages of 2 and 19.
This guarantees that we can effectively address each learner's needs as well as those of their family in a nurturing environment.
Learn We think that learning is at the centre of all of our school's activities and everyday routines.
With a diversified and individualised approach, we successfully address the learning needs of every student through a comprehensive and balanced curriculum.
The engaging learning settings we provide are essential to ensuring that all of our students grow into content, secure, and driven adults.
Through a variety of educational trips and visitors, strong connections with other schools, colleges, and outside agencies, and other strategies, the school makes the most of the learning opportunities the community has to offer.
Enjoy Everything we do at The Coppice is based on meeting the unique requirements of each of our students.
We genuinely believe that kids and teens learn best when they are having fun, so we work hard to make learning engaging, difficult, and enjoyable!
Children learn about the world during their formative years at The Coppice in the safe, cheerful setting of our well-equipped classrooms.
Play is the cornerstone of learning, and we firmly believe that kids learn best when they are having a good time.
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This guarantees that we can effectively address each learner's needs as well as those of their family in a nurturing environment.
Learn We think that learning is at the centre of all of our school's activities and everyday routines.
With a diversified and individualised approach, we successfully address the learning needs of every student through a comprehensive and balanced curriculum.
The engaging learning settings we provide are essential to ensuring that all of our students grow into content, secure, and driven adults.
Through a variety of educational trips and visitors, strong connections with other schools, colleges, and outside agencies, and other strategies, the school makes the most of the learning opportunities the community has to offer.
Enjoy Everything we do at The Coppice is based on meeting the unique requirements of each of our students.
We genuinely believe that kids and teens learn best when they are having fun, so we work hard to make learning engaging, difficult, and enjoyable!
Children learn about the world during their formative years at The Coppice in the safe, cheerful setting of our well-equipped classrooms.
Play is the cornerstone of learning, and we firmly believe that kids learn best when they are having a good time.
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| Phase of Education | All-through | All-through |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Special Schools | Special Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B-
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B+
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good |
| Age range | 2-19 | 4-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Proficient Math | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | 0% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | - | 97 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - | 55.57% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 7.4% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | - | - |
| Writing | - | - |
| Maths | - | - |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | - | 95 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - | 60.01% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 9.2% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | - | - |
| Writing | - | - |
| Maths | - | - |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | - | 95 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - | 60.92% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - | 9.08% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | - | - |
| Writing | - | - |
| Maths | - | - |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | - | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | - | 95 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | 57.03% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 7.79% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.0 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.3 | Below Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
6 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Coppice School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1