Valley Bridge School Catchment Area
Valley Bridge School is an other independent special not applicable school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 6-19, with 43 pupils, and a capacity of 120 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
6-19
Age range
43
Pupils
120
Capacity
36%
Fill rate
Valley Bridge School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Valley Bridge School?
The catchment area for Valley Bridge School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire 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. Gloucestershire 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 Valley Bridge School is set by Gloucestershire 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 Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Gloucestershire catchment area documents →Valley Bridge School: 120 places, 36% filled: places available
Valley Bridge School has a published admission number of 120 places. 43 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 36%. At 36% full, the school currently has headroom below its 120 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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gloucestershire 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. Gloucestershire Council school admissions (official) →
Valley Bridge School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Lane, Whaddon, Gloucester, GL4 0UF
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 6-19 years
- DfE URN
- 150712
Other Not applicable Schools in Gloucester
If Valley Bridge School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Gloucester are the next closest alternatives.
The King's School, Gloucester Catchment Area
Other independent school · GL1 2BG
Hartmore School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · GL19 3BG
Al-Ashraf Secondary School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · GL1 4AW
The Altus School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · GL4 0RQ
Edward Jenner School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GL1 3NZ
Wotton House International School Gloucestershire Catchment Area
Other independent school · GL1 3PR
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Valley Bridge 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.
Belong School Gloucestershire Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Slimbridge · 0.0 miles away
Brookthorpe Hall School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Gloucester · 1.2 miles away
Al Ashraf Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Gloucestershire · 2.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Valley Bridge School
What is the catchment area for Valley Bridge School? ▾
The catchment area for Valley Bridge School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire 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. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Valley Bridge School oversubscribed? ▾
Valley Bridge School has a capacity of 120 places and currently has 43 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Gloucestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Valley Bridge School? ▾
Admission to Valley Bridge School is managed by Gloucestershire. 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 Valley Bridge School cover? ▾
Valley Bridge School is a not applicable school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 6-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.