How many schools are in Rutland?

Rutland has 27 open schools: 17 primary schools and 3 secondary schools across 6 areas. Data sourced from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register.

What areas are covered by Rutland school catchment zones?

Rutland administers catchment areas across 6 areas, including Oakham, Stamford, Other, Oakham, Rutland, Uppingham and more. Each school's catchment boundary is set by the local authority and reviewed annually as part of the admissions process.

How do school catchment areas work in Rutland?

In Rutland, catchment areas define a geographical zone around each school. Children living within the catchment boundary are given priority in oversubscription criteria. The exact boundary, and the "last distance offered", changes each year based on application volumes. Official catchment maps and admissions policies are published by Rutland council each autumn.

Which schools in Rutland are oversubscribed?

Oversubscription varies by school and year in Rutland. Popular schools typically receive more applications than available places, meaning the "last distance offered" shrinks annually. To check demand for a specific school, consult the Rutland admissions authority's published offer data or the school's own admissions policy.

Rutland School Catchment Areas

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Rutland is a compact authority with 27 schools - 17 primary and 3 secondary - meaning most families have a limited number of realistic options within a reasonable distance.

School density is highest in Oakham and Stamford - parents in other parts of Rutland should check the exact distance-offered figure from the previous year before banking on proximity alone.

Around 52% of schools in Rutland have a religious character - Church of England, Catholic, or other faith - which means faith criteria sit alongside catchment distance in those schools' oversubscription tiebreakers.

27 total 17 primary 3 secondary 6 areas

Based on the latest published capacity data, 5 of the 27 schools in Rutland are at or above their admission number, so catchment distance is decisive at those schools. 14 schools apply faith-based criteria alongside catchment distance. Of the 6 Rutland schools with a current Ofsted rating, 6 are rated Good or Outstanding.