Ratcliffe College Catchment Area
Ratcliffe College is an other independent not applicable school in Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 3-18, with 916 pupils, and a capacity of 950 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-18
Age range
916
Pupils
950
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Ratcliffe College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ratcliffe College?
The catchment area for Ratcliffe College is the geographic zone Leicestershire 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Ratcliffe College is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Leicestershire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Leicestershire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Leicestershire catchment area documents →Ratcliffe College: 950 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Ratcliffe College has a published admission number of 950 places. 916 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 950, Leicestershire'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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire school admissions →
Ratcliffe College: School Information
- Full address
- Fosse Way, Ratcliffe on the Wreake, LE7 4SG
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 120316
Other Not applicable Schools in
If Ratcliffe College is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in are the next closest alternatives.
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Bute House Preparatory School for Girls Catchment Area
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Evergreen Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · SW6 4QT
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Leicestershire
Ratcliffe College shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Leicestershire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Market Harborough
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Catchment Area
Academy converter · Wigston
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Nuneaton
Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Loughborough
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Ratcliffe College 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: Ratcliffe College
What is the catchment area for Ratcliffe College? ▾
The catchment area for Ratcliffe College is the geographic zone Leicestershire 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ratcliffe College oversubscribed? ▾
Ratcliffe College is operating close to its capacity of 950 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ratcliffe College? ▾
Ratcliffe College is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Leicestershire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Ratcliffe College cover? ▾
Ratcliffe College is a not applicable school in Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 3-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.