Special academy · Staffordshire

Coppice Academy

Special
Ages 11–16
Term dates checked

Term dates

This school's own term dates broadly match Staffordshire council's, so the council's dates are shown here. INSET days can differ, so check the school's calendar for those.

2026/27

2027/28

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Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

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Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 4 February 2025. No overall grade was given (Ofsted stopped giving one in September 2024).

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

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special academy
Phase: Special
Ages: 11–16
Pupils: 106 (capacity 90)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Phone: 01782973500
Address: Abbots Way, Westlands, Newcastle, ST5 2EY
Website: coppiceacademy.org.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.