Wandle Valley Academy Catchment Area
Wandle Valley Academy is an academy special converter not applicable school in Carshalton, Sutton , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 95 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-16
Age range
95
Pupils
80
Capacity
119%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Wandle Valley Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wandle Valley Academy?
The catchment area for Wandle Valley Academy is the geographic zone Sutton 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. Sutton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Wandle Valley Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sutton. 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 Sutton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sutton catchment area documents →Wandle Valley Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 119% capacity
Wandle Valley Academy has a published admission number of 80 places. 95 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 119%. At 119% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Sutton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 72.6% of pupils at Wandle Valley Academy 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 Carshalton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sutton 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 Sutton school admissions →
Wandle Valley Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Welbeck Road, Carshalton, SM5 1LW
- Local authority
- Sutton
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 72.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137507
Other Not applicable Schools in Carshalton
If Wandle Valley Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Carshalton are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Wandle Valley Academy 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.
Streatham & Clapham High School GDST Catchment Area
Other independent school · · 3.8 miles away
The White House Preparatory School & Woodentops Kindergarten Catchment Area
Other independent school · London · 4.5 miles away
Rosemead Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · London · 4.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wandle Valley Academy
What is the catchment area for Wandle Valley Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wandle Valley Academy is the geographic zone Sutton 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. Sutton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wandle Valley Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wandle Valley Academy currently has 95 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 80 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wandle Valley Academy? ▾
Admission to Wandle Valley Academy is managed by Sutton. 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 Wandle Valley Academy cover? ▾
Wandle Valley Academy is a not applicable school in Carshalton, Sutton, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wandle Valley Academy? ▾
Wandle Valley Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.