Coppice Primary School Catchment Area
Coppice Primary School is a community primary school in Heanor, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 232 pupils, and a capacity of 241 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
232
Pupils
241
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Coppice Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Coppice Primary School?
The catchment area for Coppice Primary School is the geographic zone Derbyshire 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. Derbyshire 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 Coppice Primary School is set by Derbyshire 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 Derbyshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Derbyshire catchment area documents →Coppice Primary School: 241 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Coppice Primary School has a published admission number of 241 places. 232 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 241, Derbyshire'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. 35.6% of pupils at Coppice Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Derbyshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derbyshire 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. Derbyshire Council school admissions (official) →
Coppice Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Roper Avenue, Marlpool, Heanor, DE75 7BZ
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112563
Other Primary Schools in Heanor
If Coppice Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Heanor are the next closest alternatives.
Marlpool Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE75 7HS
Marlpool Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DE75 7NF
Corfield CofE Infant School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE75 7GQ
Mundy CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · DE75 7EQ
Laceyfields Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE75 7HJ
Howitt Primary Community School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DE75 7FS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Coppice 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.
Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Nottingham · 1.2 miles away
Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ilkeston · 1.7 miles away
Cotmanhay Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · Ilkeston · 2.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Coppice Primary School
What is the catchment area for Coppice Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Coppice Primary School is the geographic zone Derbyshire 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. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Coppice Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Coppice Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 241 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Coppice Primary School? ▾
Admission to Coppice Primary School is managed by Derbyshire. 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 Primary School cover? ▾
Coppice Primary School is a primary school in Heanor, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Coppice Primary School? ▾
Coppice Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.