Valley School Catchment Area
Valley School is a community special not applicable school in Stockport , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 56 pupils, and a capacity of 53 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-11
Age range
56
Pupils
53
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2011
Valley School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Valley School?
The catchment area for Valley School is the geographic zone Stockport 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. Stockport 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 School is set by Stockport 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 Stockport before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Stockport catchment area documents →Valley School: at or above its 53 place limit
Valley School has a published admission number of 53 places. 56 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 53 places. Stockport 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. 49.1% of pupils at Valley School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Stockport.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Stockport 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 Stockport school admissions →
Valley School: School Information
- Full address
- Whitehaven Road, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1EN
- Local authority
- Stockport
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 49.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106168
Other Not applicable Schools in Stockport
If Valley School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Stockport are the next closest alternatives.
The Pendlebury Centre Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · SK3 0RJ
Moat House Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · SK4 1SZ
Brabyns Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SK6 7DB
Hulme Hall Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SK3 8HA
Stella Maris School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SK4 3BR
Stockport Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SK2 7AF
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Valley 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 School
What is the catchment area for Valley School? ▾
The catchment area for Valley School is the geographic zone Stockport 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. Stockport publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Valley School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Valley School currently has 56 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 53 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Valley School? ▾
Admission to Valley School is managed by Stockport. 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 School cover? ▾
Valley School is a not applicable school in Stockport, 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 School? ▾
Valley School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.