Valley Primary Catchment Area
Valley Primary is an academy converter primary school in Solihull , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 597 pupils, and a capacity of 710 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
597
Pupils
710
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Valley Primary Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Valley Primary?
The catchment area for Valley Primary is the geographic zone Solihull 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. Solihull publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Valley Primary sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Solihull. 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 Solihull before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Solihull catchment area documents →Valley Primary: 710 places, 84% filled: places available
Valley Primary has a published admission number of 710 places. 597 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 710 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. 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Solihull.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Solihull 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 Solihull school admissions →
Valley Primary: School Information
- Full address
- Old Lode Lane, Solihull, B92 8LW
- Local authority
- Solihull
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151018
Other Primary Schools in Solihull
If Valley Primary is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Solihull are the next closest alternatives.
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 3QX
Burman Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 2JW
Cranmore Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 4SA
Sharmans Cross Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B91 1PH
Shirley Heath Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 3DS
Woodlands Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · B90 2PX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Valley Primary 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: Valley Primary
What is the catchment area for Valley Primary? ▾
The catchment area for Valley Primary is the geographic zone Solihull 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. Solihull publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Valley Primary oversubscribed? ▾
Valley Primary has a capacity of 710 places and currently has 597 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Solihull.
What is the admissions policy for Valley Primary? ▾
Admission to Valley Primary is managed by Solihull. 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 Primary cover? ▾
Valley Primary is a primary school in Solihull, 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 Valley Primary? ▾
Valley Primary was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.