Copthorne Community Infant School Catchment Area
Copthorne Community Infant School is a community primary school in Alfreton, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 97 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-7
Age range
97
Pupils
120
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Copthorne Community Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Copthorne Community Infant School?
The catchment area for Copthorne Community Infant 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 Copthorne Community Infant 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.
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 →Copthorne Community Infant School: 120 places, 81% filled: places available
Copthorne Community Infant School has a published admission number of 120 places. 97 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 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. 51.5% of pupils at Copthorne Community Infant 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 Alfreton.
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) →
Copthorne Community Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Rodgers Lane, Alfreton, DE55 7FF
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 51.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 112687
Other Primary Schools in Alfreton
If Copthorne Community Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Alfreton are the next closest alternatives.
Leys Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE55 7HA
Croft Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · DE55 7BW
Woodbridge Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DE55 7JA
Riddings Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE55 4EW
Swanwick Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DE55 1BZ
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DE55 5JG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Copthorne Community Infant 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 Community Infant School
What is the catchment area for Copthorne Community Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Copthorne Community Infant 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 Copthorne Community Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Copthorne Community Infant School has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 97 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Copthorne Community Infant School? ▾
Admission to Copthorne Community Infant 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 Copthorne Community Infant School cover? ▾
Copthorne Community Infant School is a primary school in Alfreton, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Copthorne Community Infant School? ▾
Copthorne Community Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.