Vale View Primary School Catchment Area
Vale View Primary School is a community primary school in Stockport , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 421 pupils, and a capacity of 549 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
421
Pupils
549
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Vale View Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Vale View Primary School?
The catchment area for Vale View Primary School is the geographic zone Stockport 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. Stockport 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 Vale View Primary School is set by Stockport and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Stockport before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stockport catchment area documents →Vale View Primary School: 549 places, 77% filled: places available
Vale View Primary School has a published admission number of 549 places. 421 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 549 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. 45.5% of pupils at Vale View Primary 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 Stockport.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockport 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 Stockport school admissions →
Vale View Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Mill Lane, North Reddish, Stockport, SK5 6TP
- Local authority
- Stockport
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 131083
Other Primary Schools in Stockport
If Vale View Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stockport are the next closest alternatives.
Banks Lane Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SK1 4PR
Banks Lane Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SK1 4PR
Bridge Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK3 8LX
Broadstone Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK4 5JD
Brookside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK6 8DB
Fairway Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SK2 5DR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Vale View Primary 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 View Primary School
What is the catchment area for Vale View Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Vale View Primary School is the geographic zone Stockport 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. Stockport publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Vale View Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Vale View Primary School has a capacity of 549 places and currently has 421 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Stockport.
What is the admissions policy for Vale View Primary School? ▾
Admission to Vale View Primary School is managed by Stockport. 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 View Primary School cover? ▾
Vale View Primary School is a primary school in Stockport, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Vale View Primary School? ▾
Vale View Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.