West Vale Academy Catchment Area
West Vale Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Halifax, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 84 pupils, and a capacity of 182 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
84
Pupils
182
Capacity
46%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
West Vale Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Vale Academy?
The catchment area for West Vale Academy is the geographic zone Calderdale 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. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, West Vale Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Calderdale. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Calderdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Calderdale catchment area documents →West Vale Academy: 182 places, 46% filled: places available
West Vale Academy has a published admission number of 182 places. 84 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 46%. At 46% full, the school currently has headroom below its 182 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. 46.4% of pupils at West Vale 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 Halifax.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Calderdale 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 Calderdale school admissions →
West Vale Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Stainland Road, West Vale, Halifax, HX4 8LS
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 46.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145571
Other Primary Schools in Halifax
If West Vale Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Halifax are the next closest alternatives.
Copley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX3 0TP
Savile Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX1 3ER
Northowram Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX3 7EF
Parkinson Lane Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX1 3XL
Salterhebble Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HX3 0AU
Warley Town School Catchment Area
Community school · HX2 7QD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to West Vale 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.
Elland Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Elland · 0.6 miles away
Cross Lane Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Elland · 0.7 miles away
Holywell Green Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Halifax · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: West Vale Academy
What is the catchment area for West Vale Academy? ▾
The catchment area for West Vale Academy is the geographic zone Calderdale 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. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is West Vale Academy oversubscribed? ▾
West Vale Academy has a capacity of 182 places and currently has 84 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Calderdale.
What is the admissions policy for West Vale Academy? ▾
Admission to West Vale Academy is managed by Calderdale. 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 West Vale Academy cover? ▾
West Vale Academy is a primary school in Halifax, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for West Vale Academy? ▾
West Vale Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.