Emerson Valley School Catchment Area
Emerson Valley School is an academy converter primary school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 467 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
467
Pupils
480
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Emerson Valley School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Emerson Valley School?
The catchment area for Emerson Valley School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Emerson Valley School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Milton Keynes. 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 Milton Keynes before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Milton Keynes catchment area documents →Emerson Valley School: 480 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Emerson Valley School has a published admission number of 480 places. 467 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 480, Milton Keynes'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. 27.4% of pupils at Emerson Valley School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Milton Keynes.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Milton Keynes 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. Find Milton Keynes school admissions →
Emerson Valley School: School Information
- Full address
- Hodder Lane, Emerson Valley, Milton Keynes, MK4 2JR
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151371
Other Primary Schools in Milton Keynes
If Emerson Valley School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Milton Keynes are the next closest alternatives.
Swallowfield Primary Catchment Area
Community school · MK17 8SR
Drayton Parslow Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK17 0JR
Hanslope Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7BL
Haversham Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7AN
Oldbrook First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · MK6 2NH
Russell Street School Catchment Area
Community school · MK11 1BT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Emerson Valley 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.
Caroline Haslett Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MILTON KEYNES · 0.6 miles away
Barleyhurst Park Primary Catchment Area
Community school · Milton Keynes · 0.8 miles away
Cold Harbour Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Milton Keynes · 0.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Emerson Valley School
What is the catchment area for Emerson Valley School? ▾
The catchment area for Emerson Valley School is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Emerson Valley School oversubscribed? ▾
Emerson Valley School is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Emerson Valley School? ▾
Admission to Emerson Valley School is managed by Milton Keynes. 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 Emerson Valley School cover? ▾
Emerson Valley School is a primary school in Milton Keynes, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Emerson Valley School? ▾
Emerson Valley School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.