Coppice Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 5 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Trinity Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6TJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Coppice Primary School is a primary school in Sutton Coldfield for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 7th of 25 primary schools in Sutton Coldfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 April 2019, report published 12 May 2019

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 22 October 2024

Pupils enjoy their lessons and are happy. Pupils know they are well looked after by staff and feel safe. The school has lofty expectations for all pupils' achievement. Pupils know they must aim high. In lessons, pupils work hard and successfully reach the high expectations. Pupils behave well in lessons and around school. They are polite and well mannered. Pupils have respect for each other and the adults in school. Pupils speak eloquently about knowing they can turn to a teacher if they need help or support. Bullying is rare. When it happens, the school acts diligently and resolves any issues quickly. Pupils enjoy the many extra activities provided. These include an annual skiing trip to Italy, visits to theatres in London and sleepovers in a local aquarium. The school works with several musical centres of excellence. Performers from the Welsh National Opera provide pupils with opportunities to learn from the best. Pupils play a wide range of musical instruments in school. There are plans for them to perform confidently at venues such as the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and work with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. These activities help build independence and life skills in pupils.

What the school should improve

  • Teachers do not consistently model subject-specific vocabulary with enough precision when explaining learning tasks to pupils. This means a few pupils cannot clearly understand what teachers expect of them. The school should ensure greater precision in the use of subject-specific vocabulary.
  • Occasionally, teachers do not routinely assess what pupils know with enough accuracy. As a result, some pupils have too few opportunities to fully deepen their knowledge and understanding. The school should ensure ongoing checking is accurate so all pupils can deepen their knowledge and understanding.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths92%

92%, 30 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths24%

24%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

415 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals7.5%

7.5%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.9%

8.9%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.8%

10.8%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Coppice Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Moor Hall Primary School0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding82% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard
Mere Green Primary School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding64% met the expected standard
Whitehouse Common Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good79% met the expected standard
Little Sutton Primary School1 mileOfsted: Outstanding88% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Foundation school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Trust
Four Oaks Learning Trust For Excellence
Age range
5 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Selina Lees
Address
Trinity Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6TJ
Local authority
Birmingham
URN
103390

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.