Ravenshall School Catchment Area
Ravenshall School is a community special not applicable school in Dewsbury, Kirklees , serving pupils aged 5-19, with 200 pupils, and a capacity of 200 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-19
Age range
200
Pupils
200
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Ravenshall School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ravenshall School?
The catchment area for Ravenshall School is the geographic zone Kirklees 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. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Ravenshall School is set by Kirklees and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kirklees before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kirklees catchment area documents →Ravenshall School: at or above its 200 place limit
Ravenshall School has a published admission number of 200 places. 200 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 200 places. Kirklees 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. 57.1% of pupils at Ravenshall School 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 Dewsbury.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kirklees 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 Kirklees school admissions →
Ravenshall School: School Information
- Full address
- Ravensthorpe Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 9EE
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-19 years
- Free school meals
- 57.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107799
Other Not applicable Schools in Dewsbury
If Ravenshall School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Dewsbury are the next closest alternatives.
Madni Academy Catchment Area
Other independent school · WF12 9AY
The Branch Christian School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WF13 4LA
Al-Furqaan Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WF13 2JR
Paradise Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WF12 9BB
Ethos College Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · WF13 4QS
Rida Boys High School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WF12 9NQ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Ravenshall 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: Ravenshall School
What is the catchment area for Ravenshall School? ▾
The catchment area for Ravenshall School is the geographic zone Kirklees 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. Kirklees publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ravenshall School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ravenshall School currently has 200 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 200 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ravenshall School? ▾
Admission to Ravenshall School is managed by Kirklees. 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 Ravenshall School cover? ▾
Ravenshall School is a not applicable school in Dewsbury, Kirklees, serving pupils aged 5-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ravenshall School? ▾
Ravenshall School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.