Read Academy Education Catchment Area
Read Academy Education is an other independent not applicable school in Ilford, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 3-16, with 290 pupils, and a capacity of 300 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-16
Age range
290
Pupils
300
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Read Academy Education Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Read Academy Education?
The catchment area for Read Academy Education is the geographic zone Redbridge 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. Redbridge 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 Read Academy Education is set by Redbridge 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 Redbridge before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redbridge catchment area documents →Read Academy Education: 300 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Read Academy Education has a published admission number of 300 places. 290 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 300, Redbridge'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.
Redbridge 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 Redbridge school admissions →
Read Academy Education: School Information
- Full address
- 34-38 Mansfield Road, Ilford, Ilford, IG1 3BD
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-16 years
- DfE URN
- 139826
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If Read Academy Education is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ilford are the next closest alternatives.
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Other independent school · IG4 5ED
Eastcourt Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent school · IG3 8UW
New Rush Hall School Catchment Area
Community special school · IG6 2LB
Apex Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · IG1 3BG
Redbridge Alternative Provision Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · IG6 1PU
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Read Academy Education 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: Read Academy Education
What is the catchment area for Read Academy Education? ▾
The catchment area for Read Academy Education is the geographic zone Redbridge 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. Redbridge publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Read Academy Education oversubscribed? ▾
Read Academy Education is operating close to its capacity of 300 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Read Academy Education? ▾
Admission to Read Academy Education is managed by Redbridge. 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 Read Academy Education cover? ▾
Read Academy Education is a not applicable school in Ilford, Redbridge, serving pupils aged 3-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.