Edward Road, Walthamstow, London E17 6PB
10 reasons to choose Coppermill Primary School
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Coppermill Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Walthamstow and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 0.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Coppermill Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Coppermill Primary School typically has one class per year, and an average class size of 25 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Coppermill Primary School ranks in the top 13% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 9% of schools.
The Coppermill Primary School curriculum
School curriculum is subject based, rather than topic-based, with some cross-curricular linking. It also includes PSHE, Spanish. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music.
Sport at Coppermill Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Coppermill Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Coppermill Primary School
Forest Preparatory School, Snaresbrook (3.2 miles); St Aubyn’s School (3.5 miles); Forest Preparatory School, Snaresbrook (4.2 miles).
Greenleaf Primary School (0.8 miles); Whittingham Primary Academy (1.1 miles); St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Walthamstow (1.6 miles).
Walthamstow School for Girls (1.6 miles); Gladesmore Community School (2.7 miles); Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School (2.9 miles).