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| trust = Central Learning Partnership Trust<ref name="Ofsted_2022">{{cite web |last1=Walters |first1=Nicola |title=Inspection of Coppice Performing Arts School |url=https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50200968 |publisher=Ofsted |access-date=27 December 2023 |date=2022}}</ref> |
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| head_of_school = Georgetta Holloway<ref name="GOV.UK">{{cite web |title=Coppice Performing Arts School |url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/145114 |website=Get information about schools |publisher=GOV.UK |accessdate=27 December 2023 |language=en}}</ref> & Claire Gilbert |
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'''Coppice Performing Arts School''' is an 11–18 [[Mixed-sex education|mixed]] [[secondary school]] and [[sixth form]] with [[Academy (English school)|academy status]] in [[Wednesfield]], [[Wolverhampton]], [[West Midlands (county)|West Midlands]], England. |
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'''Coppice Performing Arts School''' is an 11-18 age range mixed community comprehensive including a resource base for students with moderate learning difficulties. It is situated in a socially diverse catchment area on the North East of Wolverhampton. There are extensive playing fields, a Drama theatre and Dance studio. The school has initiated and managed a number of funded extended school programmes within the local community. The recent installation of an all-weather synthetic surface flood-lit sports pitch and synthetic cricket wicket has greatly enhanced the facilities. |
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The school has a resource base for students with moderate [[Intellectual disability|learning difficulties]]. It has playing fields, a theatre and dance studio. The school also offers extended school programmes within the local community.{{clarify|date=December 2023}} |
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Currently alot students (as well as a few at Post-16) are on roll, and there are several members of staff (including teaching and support staff). Coppice is over-subscribed – in recent years there have been far more first preference choices for Year 7 '''(how they chose this we are't quite sure?)''' than there are places. The atmosphere in school is tangibly friendly and relaxed but has an underlying orderly and disciplined structure; the students are therefore well behaved, cheerful and hardworking. '''But people don't understand that this school doesn't seem to realise the proportion of the school that do feel intimidated by students and staff, and do get bullied, even though staff don't do anything about it!'''The school works closely with its partner primary schools with which there are strong, extensive collaborative ties. Formal collaborative links also exist at 14-19, where the school supports city-wide curricular initiatives, such as the Diplomas, as well as working in partnership with other providers to offer work related learning options. In other ways the school looks outside to develop and extend curriculum opportunities and to provide choice and diversity for all its students. |
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== History == |
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Coppice was designated as a Performing Arts school in September 2003. This has extended the range of opportunities for all students, and enhanced partnerships with local schools and community groups. The school’s wide range of performance activities in dance, drama and music has impacted positively on both the local community and across the city as Coppice’s reputation for high quality small, medium and large scale performance events has spread. At a local level, the school generally, and its performing arts specifically, is very much seen as a beacon of light. The support the school receives from the community it serves is considerable. |
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Coppice was designated as a [[Performing Arts]] school in September 2003.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}} It became an [[Academy (English school)|academy]] in 2018, as part of a [[multi-academy trust]], Central Learning Partnership Trust.<ref name="Ofsted_2022"/> |
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Each year the school undertakes a musical production. In 2009 it was ‘Fame’ which received many letters of praise and support. The 2010 production was 'Footloose' with 'Our House' chosen for 2011. |
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In Years 7 & 8, students follow an integrated, skills-based curriculum with subjects taught thematically 1½ days a week in Year 7 and 4 lessons a week in Year 8. |
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==Academic performance and inspections== |
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At Key Stage 3 students follow courses in English, Maths, balanced Science, Music, Drama, Dance, PE, Art, Modern Foreign Languages, Geography, History, RE, ICT, and Technology. |
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In 2014, the school was inspected by [[Ofsted]] and judged to Require Improvement.<ref name="Peal_Civitas_2014">{{cite web |last1=Peal |first1=Robert |title=Playing the Game: The enduring influence of the preferred Ofsted teaching style |url=https://civitas.org.uk/pdf/PlayingtheGame.pdf |publisher=Civitas: Institute for the Study of Civil Society |access-date=27 December 2023 |date=2014 |quote=Coppice Performing Arts School in Wolverhampton was graded ‘requires improvement’ after an inspection on 22 January 2014}}</ref> In 2016, it was again judged to Require Improvement.<ref name="E_and_S_2016">{{cite news |title=Coppice Performing Arts School told to improve in all areas |url=https://www.expressandstar.com/news/education/ofsted-reports/2016/06/01/coppice-performing-arts-school-told-to-improve-in-all-areas |access-date=27 December 2023 |work=Express and Star |date=1 June 2016}}</ref> In 2022, it was judged Good.<ref name="Ofsted_2022"/> |
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At Key Stage 4 students follow a core programme of English Language/Literature, Maths, Science, ICT, PE, RE & Citizenship (Year 11), Social Sciences (Year 10) and options from Performing Arts, Technology, History, Geography, Btecs and Work Related courses. Students may also opt for a Diploma course. |
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At [[General Certificate of Secondary Education|GCSE]], the school's [[Progress 8 benchmark]] in 2023 was average.<ref name="Compare_sec">{{cite web |title=Coppice Performing Arts School - Secondary |url=https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/145114/coppice-performing-arts-school/secondary |website=Compare school and college performance in England |publisher=Gov.UK |access-date=27 December 2023}}</ref> 5% of children at the school that year were entered for the [[English Baccalaureate]], compared to 26% in state schools in Wolverhampton as a whole and 39% nationally.<ref name="Compare_sec"/> 39% of children at the school that year achieved grade 5 or higher in English and mathematics GCSEs, the same figure as in Wolverhampton as a whole, and compared to 45% nationally.<ref name="Compare_sec"/> The school's [[Progress 8 benchmark#Calculation|Attainment 8]] score that year was 48, compared to 46 in both Wolverhampton as a whole and nationally.<ref name="Compare_sec"/> |
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Many Post-16 students continue their studies into Further Education. A wide range of courses are available, leading to certification at A level and Btecs Level 2 and Level 3. We work mainly in collaboration with 2 other local high schools and work-related providers to offer a wide choice of post-16 options. |
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The school has shown consistent improvement in its overall examination results and in the 5+ A-C % rate over the past five years. Our 2009 results were fantastic with 83% of students achieving 5+ A*-C grades, and 99% achieving 5 A* - G. These far exceeded the Local Authority average. |
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As part of the school's inclusive approach, the less able students follow both COPE and EXPLORER, which are geared to enable them to achieve a minimum five D – G grades at GCSE. |
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* {{Official website|https://www.coppiceschool.net/}} |
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In September 2009, the school introduced Vertical Tutoring to create a sense of a ‘family’ atmosphere, and improve the support, care and guidance students receive about their learning. The school is divided into 4 ‘Houses’: Moseley, Wightwick, Bantock and Chillington. Each House has 12 forms and each form consists of students from Years 7 – 13 who meet daily at Academic Tutorials. This allows students to make strong links with other year groups, promotes peer mentoring and sharing of experience. The Vertical Tutoring has already proved to be extremely successful. |
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Our catering arrangements are ‘in-house’ and this has shown a significant up-turn in the standard and variety of meals provided. The schools runs a ‘cashless’ system which uses biometric technology. This serves to increase both the health & safety of young people. |
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The OFSTED Inspection report (November 2008) shows that Coppice Performing Arts is ‘a good school with many outstanding features’; Care, guidance & support is outstanding, as is Personal Development & Wellbeing, Curriculum & other activities, and Leadership & Management; Teaching and Learning are good; Students have a positive attitude towards school; They feel safe in and around the school; Student’s personal development is outstanding; the school continues to improve at a good rate. |
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The school has sought ways to increase the ways in which both students and parents might contribute to the running of the school. Regular and wide-ranging surveys are commissioned, such as voice of the student, parent and community. Feedback is used to inform future planning. Students also have access to the decision-making process through the School Council. Governors are also invited to take on the role of link governor for a number of curriculum areas, and then write reports about their experiences which are presented to the governing body. Parents also work in a voluntary capacity in school to support students’ learning, whilst others have taken up paid posts as lunchtime supervisors, teaching assistants, clerical staff, exam invigilators and catering staff. |
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'''Unfortunately the standards of this school have drastically plumetted since 2008. The care taken in the subjects lack and a variety of the teachers cannot seem to enforce discipline upon unbehaved children (which in terms, is a large majority of the school), by not doing so allows the students to believe that they are able to get away with uncivilised behaviour. Hardwork of students and staff only ever seems to kick in when school inspection occur by Ofsted, allowing them to assume that Coppice is a very good school overall (this is false). |
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'''Coppice needs to regain its reputation in the community, as students who have left Yr 11 and are willing to join furhter education often decline Coppice Sixth form, due to the lack of decent subjects and location, by joining up with Wednesfield cause some of the students to rethink their choices. The new constructions occuring takes away the history revolving around this once decent school. As well as eliminating the orginial school logo, motto and such alike.''' |
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'''Coppice tried to establish itself as a unique and hardworking school, yet seem to follow the paths chosen by other local schools. Trying to become an academy but it cannot seem to hold this candle. It is not becoming unique and has developed rather stupid ideas, such as the inter-house learning, house systems and creating "zones" in which students perform their learning.''' |
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'''This school really needs to "buck up their ideas" if they hope to accept more students in the futre.'''''' ==External links== |
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*[http://www.coppice.wolverhampton.sch.uk/ Official School Website] |
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| Coppice Performing Arts School | |
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| Address | |
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Ecclestone Road, Wednesfield , , WV11 2QE England | |
| Coordinates | 52°36′41″N 2°03′15″W / 52.61150°N 2.05407°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Foundations for Excellence |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton City Council |
| Trust | Central Learning Partnership Trust[1] |
| Department for Education URN | 145114 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head of school | Georgetta Holloway[2] & Claire Gilbert |
| Gender | Mixed[2] |
| Age range | 11–18[2] |
| Enrolment | 998 As of 2023[update][2] |
| Capacity | 1009[2] |
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| Website | www |
Coppice Performing Arts School is an 11–18 mixed secondary school and sixth form with academy status in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England.
The school has a resource base for students with moderate learning difficulties. It has playing fields, a theatre and dance studio. The school also offers extended school programmes within the local community.[clarification needed]
History
[edit]Coppice was designated as a Performing Arts school in September 2003.[citation needed] It became an academy in 2018, as part of a multi-academy trust, Central Learning Partnership Trust.[1]
The school has the Artsmark Gold award and Investors in People standard. Coppice is involved in the Sport in the Community programme, with a co-ordinator in school two days a week.
The school's sixth form works with Heath Park School & Moseley Park School, a number of subjects being shared across the three schools.
Academic performance and inspections
[edit]In 2014, the school was inspected by Ofsted and judged to Require Improvement.[3] In 2016, it was again judged to Require Improvement.[4] In 2022, it was judged Good.[1]
At GCSE, the school's Progress 8 benchmark in 2023 was average.[5] 5% of children at the school that year were entered for the English Baccalaureate, compared to 26% in state schools in Wolverhampton as a whole and 39% nationally.[5] 39% of children at the school that year achieved grade 5 or higher in English and mathematics GCSEs, the same figure as in Wolverhampton as a whole, and compared to 45% nationally.[5] The school's Attainment 8 score that year was 48, compared to 46 in both Wolverhampton as a whole and nationally.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Walters, Nicola (2022). "Inspection of Coppice Performing Arts School". Ofsted. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Coppice Performing Arts School". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ Peal, Robert (2014). "Playing the Game: The enduring influence of the preferred Ofsted teaching style" (PDF). Civitas: Institute for the Study of Civil Society. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
Coppice Performing Arts School in Wolverhampton was graded 'requires improvement' after an inspection on 22 January 2014
- ^ "Coppice Performing Arts School told to improve in all areas". Express and Star. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Coppice Performing Arts School - Secondary". Compare school and college performance in England. Gov.UK. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
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