Shevington Vale Primary School Catchment Area
Shevington Vale Primary School is a community primary school in Wigan , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 195 pupils, and a capacity of 165 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
195
Pupils
165
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Shevington Vale Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shevington Vale Primary School?
The catchment area for Shevington Vale Primary School is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Wigan 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 Shevington Vale Primary School is set by Wigan 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 Wigan before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Shevington Vale Primary School has a published admission number of 165 places. 195 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 118%. At 118% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Wigan allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wigan.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wigan 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 Wigan school admissions →
Shevington Vale Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Runshaw Avenue, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9JP
- Local authority
- Wigan
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106429
Other Primary Schools in Wigan
If Shevington Vale Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Wigan are the next closest alternatives.
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Beech Hill Community Primary School Catchment Area
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Woodfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Marsh Green Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shevington Vale Primary 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: Shevington Vale Primary School
What is the catchment area for Shevington Vale Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Shevington Vale Primary School is the geographic zone Wigan uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Wigan publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Shevington Vale Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Shevington Vale Primary School currently has 195 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 165 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Shevington Vale Primary School? ▾
Admission to Shevington Vale Primary School is managed by Wigan. 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 Shevington Vale Primary School cover? ▾
Shevington Vale Primary School is a primary school in Wigan, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Shevington Vale Primary School? ▾
Shevington Vale Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.