How many schools are in Vale of Glamorgan?

Vale of Glamorgan has 52 open schools — 0 primary schools and 0 secondary schools across 10 areas. Data sourced from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register.

What areas are covered by Vale of Glamorgan school catchment zones?

Vale of Glamorgan administers catchment areas across 10 areas, including Vale of Glamorgan, Barry, Penarth, Cardiff, Cowbridge and more. Each school's catchment boundary is set by the local authority and reviewed annually as part of the admissions process.

How do school catchment areas work in Vale of Glamorgan?

In Vale of Glamorgan, catchment areas define a geographical zone around each school. Children living within the catchment boundary are given priority in oversubscription criteria. The exact boundary — and the "last distance offered" — changes each year based on application volumes. Official catchment maps and admissions policies are published by Vale of Glamorgan council each autumn.

Which schools in Vale of Glamorgan are oversubscribed?

Oversubscription varies by school and year in Vale of Glamorgan. Popular schools typically receive more applications than available places, meaning the "last distance offered" shrinks annually. To check demand for a specific school, consult the Vale of Glamorgan admissions authority's published offer data or the school's own admissions policy.

Vale of Glamorgan School Catchment Areas

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Schools in Vale of Glamorgan split across 32 primaries and 4 secondaries, with catchment boundaries set afresh each admissions cycle by the council's school admissions team.

The largest concentrations sit around Vale of Glamorgan, Barry and Penarth, which together account for a meaningful share of the council's pupil places.

Admissions to all schools in Vale of Glamorgan are coordinated by the council — catchment area and sibling priority are the most common tiebreakers when schools are oversubscribed.

52 total 0 primary 0 secondary 10 areas

Vale of Glamorgan Catchment Area Documents

Official admissions policies and catchment boundary maps for Vale of Glamorgan schools are published annually.

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Vale of Glamorgan School Catchment Areas

Vale of Glamorgan Catchment Area Documents

Barry Island Primary

Cogan Primary School

Colcot Primary School

High Street Primary School

Jenner Park Primary

Llanfair C.P. School

Llangan C.P. School

Evenlode C.P. School

Y Bontfaen Primary

St Brides C.I.W. Primary School

Pendoylan C.I.W. Primary School

St Andrews Major C.I.W. Primary School

Gladstone Primary School

Holton Primary School

South Point Primary School

Palmerston Primary School

Rhws Primary School

St Athan Primary School

Ysgol Sant Baruc

Oakfield Primary School

Ysgol Sant Curig

Ysgol Gynradd Gwaun Y Nant

St Richard Gwyn R.C. High School

Whitmore High School

Cogan Nursery School

Bute Cottage Nursery School

Albert C.P. School

Fairfield Primary School

Sully Primary School

Victoria Primary School

Llandough Primary

Ysgol Pen Y Garth

St Joseph's R.C. Primary School

Westbourne Schools

St Nicholas C.I.W. Primary

Peterston Super Ely C.I.W. Primary

Gwenfo C.I.W. Primary

Wick Marcross C.I.W. Primary School

Llansannor C.I.W. Primary School

Cowbridge Comprehensive School

St Illtyd Primary School

Llantwit Major School

Stanwell School

St Cyres Comprehensive School

Beechwood College

Ysgol Iolo Morganwg

Awen Project