Valley View Primary School Catchment Area
Valley View Primary School is a community primary school in Jarrow, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 257 pupils, and a capacity of 289 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
257
Pupils
289
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Valley View Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Valley View Primary School?
The catchment area for Valley View Primary School is the geographic zone South Tyneside 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. South Tyneside 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 View Primary School is set by South Tyneside 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 South Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find South Tyneside catchment area documents →Valley View Primary School: 289 places, 89% filled: places available
Valley View Primary School has a published admission number of 289 places. 257 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 289 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. 20.5% of pupils at Valley View Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across South Tyneside.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
South Tyneside 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 South Tyneside school admissions →
Valley View Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Valley View, Jarrow, NE32 5QY
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 20.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108694
Other Primary Schools in Jarrow
If Valley View Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Jarrow are the next closest alternatives.
Bede Burn Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE32 5NJ
Simonside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE32 4AU
Hedworthfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE32 4QF
Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NE32 5UW
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE32 4AW
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE32 4PJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Valley View 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 View Primary School
What is the catchment area for Valley View Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Valley View Primary School is the geographic zone South Tyneside 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. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Valley View Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Valley View Primary School has a capacity of 289 places and currently has 257 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with South Tyneside.
What is the admissions policy for Valley View Primary School? ▾
Admission to Valley View Primary School is managed by South Tyneside. 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 View Primary School cover? ▾
Valley View Primary School is a primary school in Jarrow, South Tyneside, 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 View Primary School? ▾
Valley View Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.