Ivel Valley School & College Catchment Area
Ivel Valley School & College is a community special not applicable school in Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 259 pupils, and a capacity of 264 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-19
Age range
259
Pupils
264
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Ivel Valley School & College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ivel Valley School & College?
The catchment area for Ivel Valley School & College is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Central Bedfordshire 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 Ivel Valley School & College is set by Central Bedfordshire 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 Central Bedfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Central Bedfordshire catchment area documents →Ivel Valley School & College: 264 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Ivel Valley School & College has a published admission number of 264 places. 259 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 264, Central Bedfordshire'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. 38.9% of pupils at Ivel Valley School & College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Central Bedfordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Central Bedfordshire 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 Central Bedfordshire school admissions →
Ivel Valley School & College: School Information
- Full address
- Hitchmead Road, Biggleswade, SG18 0NL
- Local authority
- Central Bedfordshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-19 years
- Free school meals
- 38.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109739
Other Not applicable Schools in Biggleswade
If Ivel Valley School & College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Biggleswade are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Ivel Valley School & College 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.
Brandles School Catchment Area
Academy special sponsor led · Baldock · 7.6 miles away
St Francis College Catchment Area
Other independent school · Letchworth Garden City · 8.1 miles away
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · Letchworth Garden City · 8.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ivel Valley School & College
What is the catchment area for Ivel Valley School & College? ▾
The catchment area for Ivel Valley School & College is the geographic zone Central Bedfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Central Bedfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ivel Valley School & College oversubscribed? ▾
Ivel Valley School & College is operating close to its capacity of 264 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ivel Valley School & College? ▾
Admission to Ivel Valley School & College is managed by Central Bedfordshire. 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 Ivel Valley School & College cover? ▾
Ivel Valley School & College is a not applicable school in Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ivel Valley School & College? ▾
Ivel Valley School & College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.