Coppice Performing Arts School is a mainstream secondary school in Wolverhampton for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 213 of its 989 pupils (21.5%) were getting SEN support and 38 (3.8%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 989 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Wolverhampton.
21.5% get SEN support
213 of 989 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
3.8% have an EHC plan
38 of 989 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty87
- Social, emotional and mental health67
- Speech, language and communication31
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia17
- Autism16
- Physical disability16
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 989 (places for 1,009)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Georgetta Holloway
- Part of
- Central Learning Partnership Trust
- Free school meals
- 43.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Wolverhampton
- School reference (URN)
- 145114
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Wolverhampton council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, October 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Ecclestone Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 2QE
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- New Invention Infant School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.6 miles
- Pool Hayes Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Old Hall School Special school · Ages 3–11 1.5 miles
- Mary Elliot Academy Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.7 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Oak Meadow Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 10.4%, EHC plans 3.2% 0.1 miles
- St Alban's Church of England Primary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 13.6%, EHC plans 2.6% 0.2 miles
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 18.5%, EHC plans 4.1% 0.2 miles
All mainstream schools in Wolverhampton SEND schools in Wolverhampton
Questions about Coppice Performing Arts School
How many pupils at Coppice Performing Arts School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 213 of the 989 pupils (21.5%) were getting SEN support and 38 (3.8%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Coppice Performing Arts School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (87 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (67 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (31 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Coppice Performing Arts School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Coppice Performing Arts School?
Through Wolverhampton council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Coppice Performing Arts School?
You can ask for Coppice Performing Arts School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Coppice Performing Arts School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is New Invention Infant School, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is Coppice Performing Arts School?
Ecclestone Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 2QE, in Wolverhampton.
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