The Vale Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
The Vale Primary School and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Epsom, Surrey , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 212 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
212
Pupils
240
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
The Vale Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Vale Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for The Vale Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Surrey 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 Primary School and Nursery sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Surrey. 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 Surrey before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Surrey catchment area documents →The Vale Primary School and Nursery: 240 places, 88% filled: places available
The Vale Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 240 places. 212 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 10.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Epsom.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Surrey 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. Surrey Council school admissions (official) →
The Vale Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- 84-92 Beaconsfield Road, Epsom, KT18 6HP
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146024
Other Primary Schools in Epsom
If The Vale Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Epsom are the next closest alternatives.
Stamford Green Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · KT19 8LU
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · KT18 7RT
Wallace Fields Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · KT17 3BH
Riverview CofE Primary and Nursery School VA Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · KT19 0JP
Danetree Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · KT19 9SE
Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Academy converter · KT17 3AS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Vale Primary School and Nursery 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 Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for The Vale Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for The Vale Primary School and Nursery is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Vale Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
The Vale Primary School and Nursery has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 212 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Surrey.
What is the admissions policy for The Vale Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to The Vale Primary School and Nursery is managed by Surrey. 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 Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
The Vale Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Epsom, Surrey, serving pupils aged 2-11. 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 Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The Vale Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.