Valence School Catchment Area
Valence School is a foundation special not applicable school in Westerham, Kent , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 132 pupils, and a capacity of 129 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-19
Age range
132
Pupils
129
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Valence School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Valence School?
The catchment area for Valence School is the geographic zone Kent 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. Kent 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 Valence School is set by Kent 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 Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Valence School: at or above its 129 place limit
Valence School has a published admission number of 129 places. 132 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 129 places. Kent 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. 33.3% of pupils at Valence School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Kent.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent 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 Kent school admissions →
Valence School: School Information
- Full address
- Westerham Road, Westerham, TN16 1QN
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Foundation special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Free school meals
- 33.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119032
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Valence 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: Valence School
What is the catchment area for Valence School? ▾
The catchment area for Valence School is the geographic zone Kent 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. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Valence School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Valence School currently has 132 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 129 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Valence School? ▾
Admission to Valence School is managed by Kent. 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 Valence School cover? ▾
Valence School is a not applicable school in Westerham, Kent, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Valence School? ▾
Valence School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.