Melton Vale Sixth Form College Catchment Area
Melton Vale Sixth Form College is an academy 16-19 converter all through school in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 16-19, with 513 pupils, and a capacity of 659 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby all through schools below.
16-19
Age range
513
Pupils
659
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Melton Vale Sixth Form College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Melton Vale Sixth Form College?
The catchment area for Melton Vale Sixth Form College is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this all through 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. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Melton Vale Sixth Form College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leicestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Leicestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leicestershire catchment area documents →Melton Vale Sixth Form College: 659 places, 78% filled: places available
Melton Vale Sixth Form College has a published admission number of 659 places. 513 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 659 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Melton Mowbray.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire school admissions →
Melton Vale Sixth Form College: School Information
- Full address
- Burton Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1DN
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy 16-19 converter
- Phase of education
- All through
- Age range
- 16-19 years
- DfE URN
- 145158
Nearest all through schools by distance
These are the all through schools closest to Melton Vale Sixth Form 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Melton Vale Sixth Form College
What is the catchment area for Melton Vale Sixth Form College? ▾
The catchment area for Melton Vale Sixth Form College is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this all through 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. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Melton Vale Sixth Form College oversubscribed? ▾
Melton Vale Sixth Form College has a capacity of 659 places and currently has 513 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Melton Vale Sixth Form College? ▾
Admission to Melton Vale Sixth Form College is managed by Leicestershire. 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 Melton Vale Sixth Form College cover? ▾
Melton Vale Sixth Form College is a all through school in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 16-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.