Bishop Ramsey Church of England School Catchment Area
Bishop Ramsey Church of England School is an academy converter secondary school in Ruislip, Hillingdon , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1256 pupils, and a capacity of 1245 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,256
Pupils
1,245
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Bishop Ramsey Church of England School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bishop Ramsey Church of England School?
The catchment area for Bishop Ramsey Church of England School is the geographic zone Hillingdon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hillingdon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Bishop Ramsey Church of England School is managed by Hillingdon and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hillingdon before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Bishop Ramsey Church of England School has a published admission number of 1245 places. 1256 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1245 places. Hillingdon allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ruislip.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hillingdon 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 Hillingdon school admissions →
Bishop Ramsey Church of England School: School Information
- Full address
- Hume Way, Ruislip, HA4 8EE
- Local authority
- Hillingdon
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137407
Other Secondary Schools in Ruislip
If Bishop Ramsey Church of England School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Ruislip are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Hillingdon
Bishop Ramsey Church of England School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Hillingdon. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Bishop Ramsey Church of England 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: Bishop Ramsey Church of England School
What is the catchment area for Bishop Ramsey Church of England School? ▾
The catchment area for Bishop Ramsey Church of England School is the geographic zone Hillingdon uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hillingdon publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bishop Ramsey Church of England School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Bishop Ramsey Church of England School currently has 1256 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1245 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Bishop Ramsey Church of England School? ▾
Bishop Ramsey Church of England School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hillingdon before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Bishop Ramsey Church of England School cover? ▾
Bishop Ramsey Church of England School is a secondary school in Ruislip, Hillingdon, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.