Spring Valley School Catchment Area
Spring Valley School is an other independent special not applicable school in Breaston, Derbyshire , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 10 pupils, and a capacity of 24 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-16
Age range
10
Pupils
24
Capacity
42%
Fill rate
Spring Valley School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Spring Valley School?
The catchment area for Spring Valley School is the geographic zone Derbyshire 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Spring Valley School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Derbyshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Derbyshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Derbyshire catchment area documents →Spring Valley School: 24 places, 42% filled: places available
Spring Valley School has a published admission number of 24 places. 10 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 42%. At 42% full, the school currently has headroom below its 24 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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Derbyshire 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. Derbyshire Council school admissions (official) →
Spring Valley School: School Information
- Full address
- Spring Valley, The Old Rectory, Breaston, DE72 3AU
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 148406
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Spring Valley 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: Spring Valley School
What is the catchment area for Spring Valley School? ▾
The catchment area for Spring Valley School is the geographic zone Derbyshire 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Derbyshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Spring Valley School oversubscribed? ▾
Spring Valley School has a capacity of 24 places and currently has 10 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Derbyshire.
What is the admissions policy for Spring Valley School? ▾
Spring Valley School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Derbyshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Spring Valley School cover? ▾
Spring Valley School is a not applicable school in Breaston, Derbyshire, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.