The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College Catchment Area
The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College is a foundation secondary school in Rugby, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1114 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,114
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College?
The catchment area for The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire 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 The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College are allocated by Warwickshire 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 Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College: at or above its 1100 place limit
The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College has a published admission number of 1100 places. 1114 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1100 places. Warwickshire 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. 34.3% of pupils at The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Warwickshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College: School Information
- Full address
- Newbold Road, Newbold-on-Avon, Rugby, CV21 1EH
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 125764
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If The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Rugby are the next closest alternatives.
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Bilton School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College 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: The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College
What is the catchment area for The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College? ▾
The catchment area for The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College currently has 1114 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1100 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College? ▾
Admission to The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College is managed by Warwickshire. 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 The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College cover? ▾
The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College is a secondary school in Rugby, Warwickshire, 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 The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College? ▾
The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.