Coppice Academy

Special
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Abbots Way, Westlands, Newcastle, ST5 2EYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Coppice Academy is a special school in Newcastle for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 February 2025, report published 6 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

24 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score2.4

2.4, 43.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.15

0.15, 3.94 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

106 pupils on roll, with places for 90

Eligible for free school meals47.2%

47.2%, 20.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Coppice Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Blackfriars Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Lyme Brook Independent School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
The Avenue	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Merryfields School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
Emerge School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Diane Ahearn
Phone: 01782973500
Website: coppiceacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Abbots Way, Westlands, Newcastle, ST5 2EY
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 141449

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.