The Coppice School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Ash Grove, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6GYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Coppice School is a special school in Preston for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 November 2014, report published 28 November 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

64 pupils on roll, with places for 68

Eligible for free school meals42.2%

42.2%, 15.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.9%

10.9%, 10.7 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 The Coppice School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bridgeway School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 11.2
Progress School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
The Ribble Autism School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Cambian Red Rose School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 1.9
Applebee Wood School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to good	Not published

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs S L Seddon
Phone: 01772336342
Website: coppice.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ash Grove, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6GY
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119893

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.