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Coppice Performing Arts School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Coppice Performing Arts School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Wolverhampton , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1002 pupils, and a capacity of 1009 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

11-18

Age range

1,002

Pupils

1,009

Capacity

99%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2022

Coppice Performing Arts School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Coppice Performing Arts School?

The catchment area for Coppice Performing Arts School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

As an academy, Coppice Performing Arts School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wolverhampton. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.

Operating near capacity: 99% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wolverhampton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Wolverhampton catchment area documents →

Coppice Performing Arts School: 1009 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity

Coppice Performing Arts School has a published admission number of 1009 places. 1002 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1009, Wolverhampton's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 40% of pupils at Coppice Performing Arts School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Wolverhampton.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Wolverhampton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wolverhampton school admissions →

Coppice Performing Arts School: School Information

Full address
Ecclestone Road, Wolverhampton, WV11 2QE
Local authority
Wolverhampton
School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase of education
Secondary
Age range
11-18 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Free school meals
40% of pupils
DfE URN
145114

Other Secondary Schools in Wolverhampton

If Coppice Performing Arts School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wolverhampton are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest secondary schools by distance

These are the secondary schools closest to Coppice Performing Arts School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Coppice Performing Arts School

What is the catchment area for Coppice Performing Arts School?

The catchment area for Coppice Performing Arts School is the geographic zone Wolverhampton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wolverhampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Coppice Performing Arts School oversubscribed?

Coppice Performing Arts School is operating close to its capacity of 1009 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Coppice Performing Arts School?

Admission to Coppice Performing Arts School is managed by Wolverhampton. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Coppice Performing Arts School cover?

Coppice Performing Arts School is a secondary school in Wolverhampton, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Coppice Performing Arts School?

Coppice Performing Arts School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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