Ranikhet Academy Catchment Area
Ranikhet Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Reading , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 231 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
231
Pupils
236
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Ranikhet Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ranikhet Academy?
The catchment area for Ranikhet Academy is the geographic zone Reading uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ranikhet Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Reading. 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 Reading before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Reading catchment area documents →Ranikhet Academy: 236 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Ranikhet Academy has a published admission number of 236 places. 231 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, Reading'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. 46.7% of pupils at Ranikhet 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 Reading.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Reading 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 Reading school admissions →
Ranikhet Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Spey Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4ED
- Local authority
- Reading
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 46.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142072
Other Primary Schools in Reading
If Ranikhet Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
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E P Collier Primary School Catchment Area
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Geoffrey Field Junior School Catchment Area
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Geoffrey Field Infant School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ranikhet 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: Ranikhet Academy
What is the catchment area for Ranikhet Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ranikhet Academy is the geographic zone Reading uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ranikhet Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ranikhet Academy is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ranikhet Academy? ▾
Admission to Ranikhet Academy is managed by Reading. 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 Ranikhet Academy cover? ▾
Ranikhet Academy is a primary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ranikhet Academy? ▾
Ranikhet Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.