The Vale Academy Catchment Area
The Vale Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Brigg, North Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 680 pupils, and a capacity of 806 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
680
Pupils
806
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
The Vale Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Vale Academy?
The catchment area for The Vale Academy is the geographic zone North Lincolnshire 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. North Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Vale Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Lincolnshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by North Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Lincolnshire catchment area documents →The Vale Academy: 806 places, 84% filled: places available
The Vale Academy has a published admission number of 806 places. 680 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 806 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.5% of pupils at The Vale Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Lincolnshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Lincolnshire 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 North Lincolnshire school admissions →
The Vale Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Atherton Way, Brigg, DN20 8AR
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137453
Other Secondary Schools in Brigg
If The Vale Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Brigg are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Vale Academy 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 Vale Academy
What is the catchment area for The Vale Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Vale Academy is the geographic zone North Lincolnshire 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. North Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Vale Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Vale Academy has a capacity of 806 places and currently has 680 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Lincolnshire.
What is the admissions policy for The Vale Academy? ▾
Admission to The Vale Academy is managed by North Lincolnshire. 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 Vale Academy cover? ▾
The Vale Academy is a secondary school in Brigg, North Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Vale Academy? ▾
The Vale Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.