Outwood Academy Ripon Catchment Area
Outwood Academy Ripon is an academy converter secondary school in Ripon, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 662 pupils, and a capacity of 750 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
662
Pupils
750
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Outwood Academy Ripon Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Ripon?
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Ripon is the geographic zone North Yorkshire 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 siblings. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Outwood Academy Ripon sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Yorkshire. 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 North Yorkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Yorkshire catchment area documents →Outwood Academy Ripon: 750 places, 88% filled: places available
Outwood Academy Ripon has a published admission number of 750 places. 662 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 750 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. 27.4% of pupils at Outwood Academy Ripon are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across North Yorkshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Yorkshire 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. North Yorkshire Council school admissions (official) →
Outwood Academy Ripon: School Information
- Full address
- Clotherholme Road, Ripon, HG4 2DE
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137412
Other Secondary Schools in Ripon
If Outwood Academy Ripon is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Ripon are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Outwood Academy Ripon 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: Outwood Academy Ripon
What is the catchment area for Outwood Academy Ripon? ▾
The catchment area for Outwood Academy Ripon is the geographic zone North Yorkshire 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 siblings. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Outwood Academy Ripon oversubscribed? ▾
Outwood Academy Ripon has a capacity of 750 places and currently has 662 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Outwood Academy Ripon? ▾
Admission to Outwood Academy Ripon is managed by North Yorkshire. 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 Outwood Academy Ripon cover? ▾
Outwood Academy Ripon is a secondary school in Ripon, North Yorkshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Outwood Academy Ripon? ▾
Outwood Academy Ripon was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.