Copper Valley Junior Academy Catchment Area
Copper Valley Junior Academy is an academy converter primary school in Gunnislake, Cornwall , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 92 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
92
Pupils
90
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Copper Valley Junior Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Copper Valley Junior Academy?
The catchment area for Copper Valley Junior 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 Junior 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.
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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 Junior Academy: at or above its 90 place limit
Copper Valley Junior Academy has a published admission number of 90 places. 92 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 90 places. Cornwall allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.9% of pupils at Copper Valley Junior Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cornwall.
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 Junior Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Chapel Street, Gunnislake, PL18 9NA
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142496
Other Primary Schools in Gunnislake
If Copper Valley Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior Academy
What is the catchment area for Copper Valley Junior Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Copper Valley Junior 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 Junior Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Copper Valley Junior Academy currently has 92 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 90 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Copper Valley Junior Academy? ▾
Admission to Copper Valley Junior 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 Junior Academy cover? ▾
Copper Valley Junior Academy is a primary school in Gunnislake, Cornwall, serving pupils aged 7-11. 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 Junior Academy? ▾
Copper Valley Junior Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.