Copley Primary School Catchment Area
Copley Primary School is a community primary school in Halifax, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 312 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
312
Pupils
315
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Copley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Copley Primary School?
The catchment area for Copley Primary School is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Copley Primary School is set by Calderdale and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Calderdale catchment area documents →Copley Primary School: 315 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Copley Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 312 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 315, Calderdale'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. 9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Halifax.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Calderdale 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 Calderdale school admissions →
Copley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Wakefield Road, Copley, Halifax, HX3 0TP
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107480
Other Primary Schools in Halifax
If Copley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Halifax are the next closest alternatives.
Savile Park Primary School Catchment Area
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Northowram Primary School Catchment Area
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Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
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Warley Town School Catchment Area
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Ling Bob Junior, Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Copley Primary 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Copley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Copley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Copley Primary School is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Copley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Copley Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 315 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Copley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Copley Primary School is managed by Calderdale. 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 Primary School cover? ▾
Copley Primary School is a primary school in Halifax, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Copley Primary School? ▾
Copley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.