Copthall School Catchment Area
Copthall School is an academy converter secondary school in London, Barnet , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 861 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
861
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Copthall School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Copthall School?
The catchment area for Copthall School is the geographic zone Barnet uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Barnet publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Copthall School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Barnet. 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 Barnet before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Barnet catchment area documents →Copthall School: 1200 places, 72% filled: places available
Copthall School has a published admission number of 1200 places. 861 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1200 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. 44.4% of pupils at Copthall School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barnet 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. Barnet Council school admissions (official) →
Copthall School: School Information
- Full address
- Pursley Road, Mill Hill, London, NW7 2EP
- Local authority
- Barnet
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 44.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138685
Other Secondary Schools in London
If Copthall School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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Acland Burghley School Catchment Area
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The Camden School for Girls Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Copthall 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: Copthall School
What is the catchment area for Copthall School? ▾
The catchment area for Copthall School is the geographic zone Barnet uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Barnet publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Copthall School oversubscribed? ▾
Copthall School has a capacity of 1200 places and currently has 861 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Barnet.
What is the admissions policy for Copthall School? ▾
Admission to Copthall School is managed by Barnet. 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 Copthall School cover? ▾
Copthall School is a secondary school in London, Barnet, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Copthall School? ▾
Copthall School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.