Ralph Allen School Catchment Area
Ralph Allen School is an academy converter secondary school in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1382 pupils, and a capacity of 1300 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,382
Pupils
1,300
Capacity
106%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Ralph Allen School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ralph Allen School?
The catchment area for Ralph Allen School is the geographic zone Bath and North East Somerset 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. Bath and North East Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ralph Allen School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bath and North East Somerset. 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 Bath and North East Somerset before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bath and North East Somerset catchment area documents →Ralph Allen School: at or above its 1300 place limit
Ralph Allen School has a published admission number of 1300 places. 1382 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 106%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1300 places. Bath and North East Somerset 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. 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bath.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bath and North East Somerset 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 Bath and North East Somerset school admissions →
Ralph Allen School: School Information
- Full address
- Claverton Down Road, Combe Down, Bath, BA2 7AD
- Local authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138522
Other Secondary Schools in Bath
If Ralph Allen School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bath are the next closest alternatives.
Saint Gregory's Catholic College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BA2 8PA
Oldfield School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA1 9AB
Hayesfield Girls School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA2 3LA
Beechen Cliff School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA2 4RE
St Mark's CofE School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BA1 6ND
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ralph Allen 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: Ralph Allen School
What is the catchment area for Ralph Allen School? ▾
The catchment area for Ralph Allen School is the geographic zone Bath and North East Somerset 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. Bath and North East Somerset publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ralph Allen School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ralph Allen School currently has 1382 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1300 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ralph Allen School? ▾
Admission to Ralph Allen School is managed by Bath and North East Somerset. 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 Ralph Allen School cover? ▾
Ralph Allen School is a secondary school in Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, 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 Ralph Allen School? ▾
Ralph Allen School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.