The Valley School Catchment Area
The Valley School is a community special not applicable school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 190 pupils, and a capacity of 165 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
190
Pupils
165
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
The Valley School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Valley School?
The catchment area for The Valley School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire 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, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for The Valley School is set by Hertfordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →The Valley School: heavily oversubscribed at 115% capacity
The Valley School has a published admission number of 165 places. 190 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Hertfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.6% of pupils at The Valley School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Stevenage.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire 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. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
The Valley School: School Information
- Full address
- Broadhall Way, Stevenage, SG2 9BN
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 42.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117669
Other Not applicable Schools in Stevenage
If The Valley School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Stevenage are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The 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: The Valley School
What is the catchment area for The Valley School? ▾
The catchment area for The Valley School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire 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, after looked-after children and siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Valley School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Valley School currently has 190 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 165 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Valley School? ▾
Admission to The Valley School is managed by Hertfordshire. 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 Valley School cover? ▾
The Valley School is a not applicable school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.