Vale of York Academy Catchment Area
Vale of York Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in York , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 701 pupils, and a capacity of 905 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
701
Pupils
905
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Vale of York Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Vale of York Academy?
The catchment area for Vale of York Academy is the geographic zone York 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. York 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 York Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with York. 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 York before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find York catchment area documents →Vale of York Academy: 905 places, 77% filled: places available
Vale of York Academy has a published admission number of 905 places. 701 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 905 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. 23.5% of pupils at Vale of York Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across York.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
York 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 York school admissions →
Vale of York Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Rawcliffe Drive, Clifton Without, York, YO30 6ZS
- Local authority
- York
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143864
Other Secondary Schools in York
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Vale of York 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: Vale of York Academy
What is the catchment area for Vale of York Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Vale of York Academy is the geographic zone York 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. York publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Vale of York Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Vale of York Academy has a capacity of 905 places and currently has 701 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with York.
What is the admissions policy for Vale of York Academy? ▾
Admission to Vale of York Academy is managed by York. 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 York Academy cover? ▾
Vale of York Academy is a secondary school in York, 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 Vale of York Academy? ▾
Vale of York Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.