Copthorne CofE Junior School Catchment Area
Copthorne CofE Junior School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Copthorne, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 216 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
216
Pupils
240
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Copthorne CofE Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Copthorne CofE Junior School?
The catchment area for Copthorne CofE Junior School is the geographic zone West Sussex 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Copthorne CofE Junior School is managed by West Sussex and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by West Sussex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Sussex catchment area documents →Copthorne CofE Junior School: 240 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Copthorne CofE Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 216 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, West Sussex'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. 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Copthorne.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
West Sussex 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. West Sussex Council school admissions (official) →
Copthorne CofE Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Copthorne, RH10 3RD
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 16.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 126013
Other Church of England Schools in West Sussex
Copthorne CofE Junior School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across West Sussex. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Copthorne CofE Junior 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: Copthorne CofE Junior School
What is the catchment area for Copthorne CofE Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Copthorne CofE Junior School is the geographic zone West Sussex 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Copthorne CofE Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Copthorne CofE Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Copthorne CofE Junior School? ▾
Copthorne CofE Junior School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by West Sussex before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Copthorne CofE Junior School cover? ▾
Copthorne CofE Junior School is a primary school in Copthorne, West Sussex, 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 Copthorne CofE Junior School? ▾
Copthorne CofE Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.