Valley Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Valley Primary School and Nursery is a community primary school in Whitehaven, Cumberland , serving pupils aged 3–11, with 288 pupils, and a capacity of 294 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3–11
Age range
288
Pupils
294
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Valley Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
The catchment area for Valley Primary School and Nursery is set by Cumberland 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 Cumberland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cumberland catchment area documents →Valley Primary School and Nursery — School Information
- Full address
- Whinlatter Road, Whitehaven, CA28 8DA
- Local authority
- Cumberland
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134214
Other Primary Schools in Whitehaven
If Valley Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Whitehaven are the next closest alternatives.
Lowca Community School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 6QS
Moresby Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 8UX
Bransty Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 6EG
Kells Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 9PQ
Monkwray Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 9DT
Jericho Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CA28 6UX
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Frequently Asked Questions — Valley Primary School and Nursery
Is Valley Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Valley Primary School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 294 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Valley Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Valley Primary School and Nursery is managed by Cumberland. 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 and Nursery cover? ▾
Valley Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Whitehaven, Cumberland, 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 School and Nursery? ▾
Valley Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.