Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Gunnislake, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 2-7, with 81 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-7
Age range
81
Pupils
240
Capacity
34%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy?
The catchment area for Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy is the geographic zone Cornwall 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. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cornwall. 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 Cornwall before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cornwall catchment area documents →Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy: 240 places, 34% filled: places available
Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy has a published admission number of 240 places. 81 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 34%. At 34% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Gunnislake.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cornwall 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. Cornwall Council school admissions (official) →
Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Drakewalls, Gunnislake, PL18 9EN
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-7 years
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142038
Other Primary Schools in Gunnislake
If Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Gunnislake are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Copper Valley Infant and Nursery 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: Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy
What is the catchment area for Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy is the geographic zone Cornwall 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. Cornwall publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 81 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cornwall.
What is the admissions policy for Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy? ▾
Admission to Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy is managed by Cornwall. 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 Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy cover? ▾
Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy is a primary school in Gunnislake, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 2-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy? ▾
Copper Valley Infant and Nursery Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.