Wakefield Road, Copley, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX3 0TP
10 simple reasons to choose Copley Primary School
State primary school (community school) in Copley, Halifax.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Copley Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the best state primary schools in Halifax and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile. In 2019 places in Reception were oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 31.1 pupils per class and 27.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Attainment in Year 6 SATS exams at around the national average over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects.
Head is a National Leader in Education, a recognised outstanding head who, together with the school staff (National Support School status), supports schools in challenging circumstances.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2013.
Find another school near Copley Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
The Gleddings Preparatory School (1 mile); Hipperholme Grammar Junior School (4.5 miles); The Mount School, Huddersfield (4.6 miles).
State Primary Schools
All Saints' CofE VA Junior and Infant School (0.6 miles); Parkinson Lane Community Primary School (2.1 miles); The Greetland Academy (2.1 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Hipperholme Grammar School (4.3 miles); Huddersfield Grammar School (5.2 miles).
State Senior Schools
The Crossley Heath School (1.6 miles); Trinity Academy, Halifax (4.4 miles); The North Halifax Grammar School (4.7 miles).