Fairway Infant School, Copthorne Catchment Area
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne is a community primary school in Crawley, West Sussex , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 175 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-7
Age range
175
Pupils
180
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fairway Infant School, Copthorne?
The catchment area for Fairway Infant School, Copthorne 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 siblings. West Sussex 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 Fairway Infant School, Copthorne is set by West Sussex 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 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 →Fairway Infant School, Copthorne: 180 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne has a published admission number of 180 places. 175 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 180, 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. 9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Crawley.
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) →
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne: School Information
- Full address
- Fairway, Copthorne, Crawley, RH10 3QD
- Local authority
- West Sussex
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 9.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125943
Other Primary Schools in Crawley
If Fairway Infant School, Copthorne is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Crawley are the next closest alternatives.
West Green Primary School Catchment Area
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Three Bridges Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 1QG
Pound Hill Junior School, Crawley Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 7EB
Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · RH10 7RA
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RH10 6HD
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · RH10 6NU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fairway Infant School, Copthorne 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: Fairway Infant School, Copthorne
What is the catchment area for Fairway Infant School, Copthorne? ▾
The catchment area for Fairway Infant School, Copthorne 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 siblings. West Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Fairway Infant School, Copthorne oversubscribed? ▾
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Fairway Infant School, Copthorne? ▾
Admission to Fairway Infant School, Copthorne is managed by West Sussex. 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 Fairway Infant School, Copthorne cover? ▾
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne is a primary school in Crawley, West Sussex, 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 Fairway Infant School, Copthorne? ▾
Fairway Infant School, Copthorne was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.