Coppice Academy Catchment Area
Coppice Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Newcastle, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 110 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
110
Pupils
90
Capacity
122%
Fill rate
Coppice Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Coppice Academy?
The catchment area for Coppice Academy is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Coppice Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. 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 Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Coppice Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 122% capacity
Coppice Academy has a published admission number of 90 places. 110 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 122%. At 122% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Staffordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.1% of pupils at Coppice Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Staffordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Coppice Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Abbots Way, Westlands, Newcastle, ST5 2EY
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 39.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141449
Other Not applicable Schools in Newcastle
If Coppice Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Newcastle are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Coppice 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.
Blackfriars Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · Newcastle-under-Lyme · 0.5 miles away
Edenhurst Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Newcastle-under-Lyme · 0.6 miles away
Newcastle-under-Lyme School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Newcastle-under-Lyme · 0.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Coppice Academy
What is the catchment area for Coppice Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Coppice Academy is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Coppice Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Coppice Academy currently has 110 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 90 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Coppice Academy? ▾
Admission to Coppice Academy is managed by Staffordshire. 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 Coppice Academy cover? ▾
Coppice Academy is a not applicable school in Newcastle, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.