Wey Valley College Catchment Area
Wey Valley College is an academy alternative provision converter not applicable school in Guildford, Surrey , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 19 pupils, and a capacity of 44 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-16
Age range
19
Pupils
44
Capacity
43%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Wey Valley College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wey Valley College?
The catchment area for Wey Valley College is the geographic zone Surrey 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. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Wey Valley College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Surrey. 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 Surrey before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Surrey catchment area documents →Wey Valley College: 44 places, 43% filled: places available
Wey Valley College has a published admission number of 44 places. 19 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 43%. At 43% full, the school currently has headroom below its 44 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. 47.4% of pupils at Wey Valley College 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 Guildford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Surrey 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. Surrey Council school admissions (official) →
Wey Valley College: School Information
- Full address
- Southway, Guildford, GU2 8AA
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy alternative provision converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 47.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148124
Other Not applicable Schools in Guildford
If Wey Valley College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Guildford are the next closest alternatives.
St Catherine's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GU5 0DF
Guildford High School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GU1 1SJ
Rydes Hill Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GU2 8BP
Tormead School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GU1 2JD
Barfield Prep School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GU10 1PB
Longacre School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GU5 0NQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Wey Valley College 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: Wey Valley College
What is the catchment area for Wey Valley College? ▾
The catchment area for Wey Valley College is the geographic zone Surrey 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. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wey Valley College oversubscribed? ▾
Wey Valley College has a capacity of 44 places and currently has 19 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Surrey.
What is the admissions policy for Wey Valley College? ▾
Admission to Wey Valley College is managed by Surrey. 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 Wey Valley College cover? ▾
Wey Valley College is a not applicable school in Guildford, Surrey, 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 Wey Valley College? ▾
Wey Valley College was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.