OA - Nene Valley Catchment Area
OA - Nene Valley is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 8 pupils, and a capacity of 52 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
8
Pupils
52
Capacity
15%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
OA - Nene Valley Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for OA - Nene Valley?
The catchment area for OA - Nene Valley is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire 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. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, OA - Nene Valley sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Cambridgeshire. 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 Cambridgeshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cambridgeshire catchment area documents →OA - Nene Valley: 52 places, 15% filled: places available
OA - Nene Valley has a published admission number of 52 places. 8 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 15%. At 15% full, the school currently has headroom below its 52 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. 12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wisbech.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cambridgeshire 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. Cambridgeshire Council school admissions (official) →
OA - Nene Valley: School Information
- Full address
- Coalwharf Road, Wisbech, PE13 2FP
- Local authority
- Cambridgeshire
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 12.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142793
Other Not applicable Schools in Wisbech
If OA - Nene Valley is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Wisbech are the next closest alternatives.
On Track Education Wisbech Catchment Area
Other independent special school · PE13 2RJ
The Old School House Catchment Area
Other independent special school · PE14 0HA
Cambian Wisbech School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · PE13 1JF
Shelldene House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · PE14 0HJ
Begdale House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · PE14 0AZ
Cambian Home Tree School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · PE14 0LP
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to OA - Nene Valley 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.
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: OA - Nene Valley
What is the catchment area for OA - Nene Valley? ▾
The catchment area for OA - Nene Valley is the geographic zone Cambridgeshire 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. Cambridgeshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is OA - Nene Valley oversubscribed? ▾
OA - Nene Valley has a capacity of 52 places and currently has 8 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cambridgeshire.
What is the admissions policy for OA - Nene Valley? ▾
Admission to OA - Nene Valley is managed by Cambridgeshire. 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 OA - Nene Valley cover? ▾
OA - Nene Valley is a not applicable school in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for OA - Nene Valley? ▾
OA - Nene Valley was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.