Wolverhampton school is told it must improve in inspection

Coppice Performing Arts School in Wednesfield has been given a rating of three out of four by education watchdog Ofsted.

Inspectors say the school requires improvement in terms of achievement, quality of teaching, behaviour and leadership.

It comes just days after it was announced nearby Wednesfield High School was in special measures after being rated as inadequate.

Ofsted inspectors visited Coppice Performing Arts School, in Ecclestone Road, on January 22 and 23.

The school had been rated as good in its last inspection.

Results in maths and science, the quality of teaching and the school's sixth form are now in need of improvement, inspectors said. Lead inspector Robert Ridout also said: "Too much teaching still requires improvement.

"There is not enough good teaching to raise achievement to consistently good, especially for the most able."

He added: "Time is sometimes wasted in lessons as students' behaviour and attitudes to learning are not always as good as they should be."

But inspectors added students were taught well in drama, dance and music, for which the school has a specialism.

Achievement was said to be improving quickly in English, foreign languages and humanities.

Mr Ridout added: "Students enjoy school and say they feel safe in school. Bullying is dealt with well.

"Determined leadership from the current headteacher and senior staff has resulted in poor teaching and leadership being addressed."

Inspectors observed 35 lessons at the school, which has 922 pupils on its roll.

Ofsted will visit the school again within the next two years to carry out another full inspection.

Coppice Performing Arts School was refurbished as part of the multi-million pound Building Schools for the Future programme.

The school is closed this week for half-term.

Nobody was available for comment.