Alder Coppice Primary School
URN: 103869 • Dudley DY3 3PS
Overview
- Name
- Alder Coppice Primary School
- URN
- 103869
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 63.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Peter Mandelstam (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01384816610
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Northway, Dudley DY3 3PS
Summary
Alder Coppice Primary School is a mixed foundation school located in Dudley, with a current enrolment of 386 pupils and a capacity of 435. The school is dedicated to nurturing each child as an individual, fostering a supportive environment where pupils are encouraged to enjoy their learning journey. The school aims to develop self-discipline, independent learning, and social interaction skills from Nursery through to Year 6.
The curriculum at Alder Coppice is designed to be broad, balanced, and stimulating, with high expectations for all students. The school emphasizes the importance of good relationships, mutual respect, and a commitment to continuous improvement, creating a conducive learning atmosphere. Teachers focus on maintaining discipline while providing positive reinforcement, enabling pupils to thrive academically and personally.
Alder Coppice values strong home-school partnerships and encourages parental support for school policies and routines. The school's ethos promotes respect, responsibility, honesty, and caring, aiming to build children's self-esteem and prepare them for future challenges in a diverse society.
The curriculum at Alder Coppice is designed to be broad, balanced, and stimulating, with high expectations for all students. The school emphasizes the importance of good relationships, mutual respect, and a commitment to continuous improvement, creating a conducive learning atmosphere. Teachers focus on maintaining discipline while providing positive reinforcement, enabling pupils to thrive academically and personally.
Alder Coppice values strong home-school partnerships and encourages parental support for school policies and routines. The school's ethos promotes respect, responsibility, honesty, and caring, aiming to build children's self-esteem and prepare them for future challenges in a diverse society.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- Absence (sen)
- Learning Support - Special Educational Needs (sen)
- Presentations (sen)
- 20 October 2025Pledge money sent in for Activity Day All Day (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
Nearby alternatives
- Blowers Green Primary School (66.5)
- Cotwall End Primary School (65.8)
- Milking Bank Primary School (65.7)
- Sledmere Primary School (65.1)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (65.1)
Key details
- LA
- Dudley
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 435
- Pupils
- 386
- Boys
- 200
- Girls
- 186
- FSM %
- 15.90
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-04-11
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Midlands
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 386 | 200 | 186 | 435 | 15.90 |
| 2024-09-11 | 410 | 209 | 201 | 435 | 13.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 435 | 215 | 220 | 435 | 10.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 435 | 215 | 220 | 435 | 10.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 444 | 219 | 225 | 435 | 9.40 |
| 2020-09-11 | 450 | 222 | 228 | 420 | 5.50 |
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