What did Ofsted judge Copplestone Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Copplestone Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Copplestone Primary School?

Copplestone Primary School has 138 pupils on roll.

What ages does Copplestone Primary School take?

Copplestone Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Copplestone Primary School located?

Copplestone Primary School is located in Crediton, EX17 5NX, Devon.

How do I apply to Copplestone Primary School?

Copplestone Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Copplestone Primary School?

Distance did not decide places at Copplestone Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at Copplestone Primary School?

When Copplestone Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). An application must be supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker of the need and why it means the child needs to attend this school; 3. Catchment area siblings — Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Straight-line distance from home to school; where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used.

What is the largest ethnic background at Copplestone Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.9% of pupils at Copplestone Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Copplestone Primary School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Reception), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places were offered at Copplestone Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Copplestone Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). An application must be supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker of the need and why it means the child needs to attend this school.
3Catchment area siblings — Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
4Other catchment area children — Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area.
5Out of catchment siblings — Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
6Children of staff — Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.
7Other children — Priority will next be given to other children.

If two applications tie: Straight-line distance from home to school; where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used.

The school has a designated catchment area. A Supplementary Information Form is required only for exceptional need priority. The school gives priority to children of Queen Elizabeth's School (as a linked secondary school for outgoing pupils).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Copplestone Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Copplestone Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Copplestone Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Copplestone Primary School?: Copplestone Primary School has 138 pupils on roll.
What ages does Copplestone Primary School take?: Copplestone Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Copplestone Primary School located?: Copplestone Primary School is located in Crediton, EX17 5NX, Devon.
How do I apply to Copplestone Primary School?: Copplestone Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Copplestone Primary School?: Distance did not decide places at Copplestone Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Copplestone Primary School?: When Copplestone Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). An application must be supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker of the need and why it means the child needs to attend this school; 3. Catchment area siblings — Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Straight-line distance from home to school; where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used.
What is the largest ethnic background at Copplestone Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.9% of pupils at Copplestone Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Copplestone Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Exceptional social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). An application must be supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker of the need and why it means the child needs to attend this school.
3Catchment area siblings — Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
4Other catchment area children — Priority will next be given to other children living within the catchment area.
5Out of catchment siblings — Priority will next be given to children living outside the catchment area, who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school.
6Children of staff — Priority will next be given to children of members of staff who have been employed at this school for more than two years or recruited within the past two years to fill a vacancy for which there was a skills shortage.
7Other children — Priority will next be given to other children.

If two applications tie: Straight-line distance from home to school; where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used.

Copplestone Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Copplestone Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Copplestone Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in July 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Copplestone Primary School?: Copplestone Primary School has 138 pupils on roll.
What ages does Copplestone Primary School take?: Copplestone Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is Copplestone Primary School located?: Copplestone Primary School is located in Crediton, EX17 5NX, Devon.
How do I apply to Copplestone Primary School?: Copplestone Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Copplestone Primary School?: Distance did not decide places at Copplestone Primary School for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Copplestone Primary School?: When Copplestone Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order including those who appear to the admission authority to have been in state care outside England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional social or medical need — Priority will next be given to children who have an exceptional social or medical need which means they should attend this school rather than any other (or whose parents have such a need). An application must be supported by evidence from a medical specialist or social worker of the need and why it means the child needs to attend this school; 3. Catchment area siblings — Priority will next be given to children living within the catchment area set out in the map who are siblings of pupils on roll at this school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Straight-line distance from home to school; where distances are equal (within 2 metres) an electronic list randomiser will be used.
What is the largest ethnic background at Copplestone Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 89.9% of pupils at Copplestone Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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