Lime Academy Ravensbourne Catchment Area
Lime Academy Ravensbourne is an academy special converter not applicable school in Romford, Havering , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 86 pupils, and a capacity of 85 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
86
Pupils
85
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Lime Academy Ravensbourne Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lime Academy Ravensbourne?
The catchment area for Lime Academy Ravensbourne is the geographic zone Havering 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. Havering publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lime Academy Ravensbourne sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Havering. 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 Havering before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Havering catchment area documents →Lime Academy Ravensbourne: at or above its 85 place limit
Lime Academy Ravensbourne has a published admission number of 85 places. 86 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 85 places. Havering 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. 43.8% of pupils at Lime Academy Ravensbourne 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 Romford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Havering 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 Havering school admissions →
Lime Academy Ravensbourne: School Information
- Full address
- Neave Crescent, Faringdon Avenue, Romford, RM3 8HN
- Local authority
- Havering
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 43.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142722
Other Not applicable Schools in Romford
If Lime Academy Ravensbourne is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Romford are the next closest alternatives.
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Other independent school · RM2 5JR
St Mary's Hare Park School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RM2 6HH
Immanuel School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RM1 4HR
Little Heath School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · RM6 5RX
Lime Academy Forest Approach Catchment Area
Academy special sponsor led · RM3 9YA
Newbridge School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · RM6 4TR
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Lime Academy Ravensbourne 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: Lime Academy Ravensbourne
What is the catchment area for Lime Academy Ravensbourne? ▾
The catchment area for Lime Academy Ravensbourne is the geographic zone Havering 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. Havering publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lime Academy Ravensbourne oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lime Academy Ravensbourne currently has 86 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 85 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lime Academy Ravensbourne? ▾
Admission to Lime Academy Ravensbourne is managed by Havering. 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 Lime Academy Ravensbourne cover? ▾
Lime Academy Ravensbourne is a not applicable school in Romford, Havering, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lime Academy Ravensbourne? ▾
Lime Academy Ravensbourne was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.