Spen Valley High School Catchment Area
Spen Valley High School is a foundation secondary school in Liversedge, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 960 pupils, and a capacity of 960 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
960
Pupils
960
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Spen Valley High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Spen Valley High School?
The catchment area for Spen Valley High School is the geographic zone Kirklees 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. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Spen Valley High School are allocated by Kirklees using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kirklees before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kirklees catchment area documents →Spen Valley High School: at or above its 960 place limit
Spen Valley High School has a published admission number of 960 places. 960 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 960 places. Kirklees allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 31.9% of pupils at Spen Valley High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kirklees.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kirklees 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 Kirklees school admissions →
Spen Valley High School: School Information
- Full address
- Roberttown Lane, Liversedge, WF15 7LX
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 31.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107778
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Spen Valley High 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: Spen Valley High School
What is the catchment area for Spen Valley High School? ▾
The catchment area for Spen Valley High School is the geographic zone Kirklees 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. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Spen Valley High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Spen Valley High School currently has 960 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 960 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Spen Valley High School? ▾
Admission to Spen Valley High School is managed by Kirklees. 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 Spen Valley High School cover? ▾
Spen Valley High School is a secondary school in Liversedge, Kirklees, 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 Spen Valley High School? ▾
Spen Valley High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.