Outwood Academy Valley Catchment Area
Outwood Academy Valley is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Worksop, Nottinghamshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1702 pupils, and a capacity of 1727 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,702
Pupils
1,727
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Outwood Academy Valley Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Valley?
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Valley is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Outwood Academy Valley sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Nottinghamshire. 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 Nottinghamshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Nottinghamshire catchment area documents →Outwood Academy Valley: 1727 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Outwood Academy Valley has a published admission number of 1727 places. 1702 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1727, Nottinghamshire'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. 22.2% of pupils at Outwood Academy Valley are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Nottinghamshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Nottinghamshire 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. Nottinghamshire Council school admissions (official) →
Outwood Academy Valley: School Information
- Full address
- Valley Road, Worksop, S81 7EN
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138247
Other Secondary Schools in Worksop
If Outwood Academy Valley is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Worksop are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Outwood Academy 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Outwood Academy Valley
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Valley? ▾
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Valley is the geographic zone Nottinghamshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Nottinghamshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Outwood Academy Valley oversubscribed? ▾
Outwood Academy Valley is operating close to its capacity of 1727 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Outwood Academy Valley? ▾
Admission to Outwood Academy Valley is managed by Nottinghamshire. 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 Outwood Academy Valley cover? ▾
Outwood Academy Valley is a secondary school in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Outwood Academy Valley? ▾
Outwood Academy Valley was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.