Pewsey Vale School Catchment Area
Pewsey Vale School is an academy converter secondary school in Pewsey, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 338 pupils, and a capacity of 535 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
338
Pupils
535
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Pewsey Vale School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Pewsey Vale School?
The catchment area for Pewsey Vale School is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Pewsey Vale School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wiltshire. 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 Wiltshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wiltshire catchment area documents →Pewsey Vale School: 535 places, 63% filled: places available
Pewsey Vale School has a published admission number of 535 places. 338 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 535 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. 30.7% of pupils at Pewsey Vale School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wiltshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wiltshire 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 Wiltshire school admissions →
Pewsey Vale School: School Information
- Full address
- Wilcot Road, Wiltshire, Pewsey, SN9 5EW
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 30.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151533
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Pewsey Vale 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Pewsey Vale School
What is the catchment area for Pewsey Vale School? ▾
The catchment area for Pewsey Vale School is the geographic zone Wiltshire 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. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Pewsey Vale School oversubscribed? ▾
Pewsey Vale School has a capacity of 535 places and currently has 338 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wiltshire.
What is the admissions policy for Pewsey Vale School? ▾
Admission to Pewsey Vale School is managed by Wiltshire. 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 Pewsey Vale School cover? ▾
Pewsey Vale School is a secondary school in Pewsey, Wiltshire, 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 Pewsey Vale School? ▾
Pewsey Vale School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.