The Coppice School
Community special school · Ages 2–19 · Preston, Lancashire
The Coppice School is a special school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 2–19. Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 May 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ash Grove, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6GY
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 2–19
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 64 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 May 2024
Strengths
- “This is a warm and caring school that prides itself on providing a family atmosphere for its pupils.”
- “Pupils are welcomed into the school as their ‘second home’.”
- “This helps pupils to settle in well and to be happy at school.”
To improve
- “However, in a few subjects, teachers do not have the assessment information that they need to ensure that pupils revisit missed or forgotten knowledge.”
- “This hinders how well some pupils learn in a few subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 June 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
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- Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sir Tom Finney Community High School 3.0 mi School remains Good