Stour Valley Community School Catchment Area
Stour Valley Community School is a free s secondary school in Sudbury, Suffolk , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 569 pupils, and a capacity of 575 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
569
Pupils
575
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Stour Valley Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stour Valley Community School?
The catchment area for Stour Valley Community School is the geographic zone Suffolk 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. Suffolk 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 Stour Valley Community School are allocated by Suffolk 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 Suffolk before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Suffolk catchment area documents →Stour Valley Community School: 575 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Stour Valley Community School has a published admission number of 575 places. 569 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 575, Suffolk'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. 16.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sudbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Suffolk 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. Suffolk Council school admissions (official) →
Stour Valley Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Cavendish Road, Clare, Sudbury, CO10 8PJ
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136757
Other Secondary Schools in Sudbury
If Stour Valley Community School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sudbury are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Stour Valley Community 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: Stour Valley Community School
What is the catchment area for Stour Valley Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Stour Valley Community School is the geographic zone Suffolk 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. Suffolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stour Valley Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Stour Valley Community School is operating close to its capacity of 575 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Stour Valley Community School? ▾
Admission to Stour Valley Community School is managed by Suffolk. 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 Stour Valley Community School cover? ▾
Stour Valley Community School is a secondary school in Sudbury, Suffolk, 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 Stour Valley Community School? ▾
Stour Valley Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.