Vale of Evesham School Catchment Area
Vale of Evesham School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Evesham, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 187 pupils, and a capacity of 176 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
187
Pupils
176
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Vale of Evesham School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Vale of Evesham School?
The catchment area for Vale of Evesham School is the geographic zone Worcestershire 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. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Vale of Evesham School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Worcestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Worcestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Worcestershire catchment area documents →Vale of Evesham School: at or above its 176 place limit
Vale of Evesham School has a published admission number of 176 places. 187 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 176 places. Worcestershire 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. 40.9% of pupils at Vale of Evesham 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 Evesham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Worcestershire 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. Worcestershire Council school admissions (official) →
Vale of Evesham School: School Information
- Full address
- Four Pools Lane, Evesham, WR11 1BN
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 40.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148347
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Vale of Evesham 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: Vale of Evesham School
What is the catchment area for Vale of Evesham School? ▾
The catchment area for Vale of Evesham School is the geographic zone Worcestershire 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. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Vale of Evesham School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Vale of Evesham School currently has 187 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 176 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Vale of Evesham School? ▾
Admission to Vale of Evesham School is managed by Worcestershire. 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 Vale of Evesham School cover? ▾
Vale of Evesham School is a not applicable school in Evesham, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Vale of Evesham School? ▾
Vale of Evesham School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.