Copley Academy Catchment Area
Copley Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Stalybridge, Tameside , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 574 pupils, and a capacity of 790 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
574
Pupils
790
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Copley Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Copley Academy?
The catchment area for Copley Academy is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Copley Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Tameside. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Tameside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Tameside catchment area documents →Copley Academy: 790 places, 73% filled: places available
Copley Academy has a published admission number of 790 places. 574 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 790 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.7% of pupils at Copley Academy 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 Stalybridge.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tameside 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 Tameside school admissions →
Copley Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge, SK15 3RR
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 42.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139294
Other Secondary Schools in Stalybridge
If Copley Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stalybridge are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Copley Academy 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Copley Academy
What is the catchment area for Copley Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Copley Academy is the geographic zone Tameside 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. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Copley Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Copley Academy has a capacity of 790 places and currently has 574 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Tameside.
What is the admissions policy for Copley Academy? ▾
Admission to Copley Academy is managed by Tameside. 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 Copley Academy cover? ▾
Copley Academy is a secondary school in Stalybridge, Tameside, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Copley Academy? ▾
Copley Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.