Ramsden Hall Academy Catchment Area
Ramsden Hall Academy is an academy special sponsor led not applicable school in Billericay, Essex , serving pupils aged 10-16, with 99 pupils, and a capacity of 100 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
10-16
Age range
99
Pupils
100
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Ramsden Hall Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ramsden Hall Academy?
The catchment area for Ramsden Hall Academy is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ramsden Hall Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. 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 Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Ramsden Hall Academy: 100 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Ramsden Hall Academy has a published admission number of 100 places. 99 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 100, Essex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 66.7% of pupils at Ramsden Hall Academy 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 Billericay.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex 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. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Ramsden Hall Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Heath Road, Ramsden Heath, Billericay, CM11 1HN
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 10-16 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Free school meals
- 66.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142612
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Ramsden Hall Academy 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: Ramsden Hall Academy
What is the catchment area for Ramsden Hall Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ramsden Hall Academy is the geographic zone Essex 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. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ramsden Hall Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ramsden Hall Academy is operating close to its capacity of 100 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ramsden Hall Academy? ▾
Admission to Ramsden Hall Academy is managed by Essex. 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 Ramsden Hall Academy cover? ▾
Ramsden Hall Academy is a not applicable school in Billericay, Essex, serving pupils aged 10-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ramsden Hall Academy? ▾
Ramsden Hall Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.