Valley Primary School Catchment Area
Valley Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Bromley , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 460 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
460
Pupils
450
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Valley Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Valley Primary School?
The catchment area for Valley Primary School is the geographic zone Bromley 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. Bromley 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 School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bromley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bromley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bromley catchment area documents →Valley Primary School: at or above its 450 place limit
Valley Primary School has a published admission number of 450 places. 460 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 450 places. Bromley 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. 11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bromley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bromley 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 Bromley school admissions →
Valley Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Beckenham Lane, Shortlands, Bromley, BR2 0DA
- Local authority
- Bromley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137242
Other Primary Schools in Bromley
If Valley Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bromley are the next closest alternatives.
Downderry Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BR1 5QL
Launcelot Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · BR1 5EA
Rangefield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BR1 4RP
Good Shepherd RC School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BR1 5EP
St John Baptist Southend Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BR1 5RL
Hayes Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BR2 7LQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Valley 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: Valley Primary School
What is the catchment area for Valley Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Valley Primary School is the geographic zone Bromley 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. Bromley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Valley Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Valley Primary School currently has 460 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 450 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Valley Primary School? ▾
Admission to Valley Primary School is managed by Bromley. 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 School cover? ▾
Valley Primary School is a primary school in Bromley, serving pupils aged 2-11. 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 School? ▾
Valley Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.