Copthorne Primary School Catchment Area
Copthorne Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bradford , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 522 pupils, and a capacity of 548 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-11
Age range
522
Pupils
548
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2021
Copthorne Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Copthorne Primary School?
The catchment area for Copthorne Primary School is the geographic zone Bradford 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. Bradford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Copthorne Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bradford. 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 Bradford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bradford catchment area documents →Copthorne Primary School: 548 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Copthorne Primary School has a published admission number of 548 places. 522 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 548, Bradford'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. 28.8% of pupils at Copthorne Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bradford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bradford 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. Bradford Council school admissions (official) →
Copthorne Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- All Saints' Road, Bradford, BD7 3AY
- Local authority
- Bradford
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143096
Other Primary Schools in Bradford
If Copthorne Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bradford are the next closest alternatives.
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Newby Primary School Catchment Area
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Sandy Lane Primary School Catchment Area
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Swain House Primary School Catchment Area
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Thackley Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Copthorne 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Copthorne Primary School
What is the catchment area for Copthorne Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Copthorne Primary School is the geographic zone Bradford 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. Bradford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Copthorne Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Copthorne Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 548 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Copthorne Primary School? ▾
Admission to Copthorne Primary School is managed by Bradford. 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 Primary School cover? ▾
Copthorne Primary School is a primary school in Bradford, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Copthorne Primary School? ▾
Copthorne Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.