Redbridge Alternative Provision Catchment Area
Redbridge Alternative Provision is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in Ilford, Redbridge , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 21 pupils, and a capacity of 48 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-16
Age range
21
Pupils
48
Capacity
44%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Redbridge Alternative Provision Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Redbridge Alternative Provision?
The catchment area for Redbridge Alternative Provision 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 Redbridge Alternative Provision is set by Redbridge and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Redbridge Alternative Provision: 48 places, 44% filled: places available
Redbridge Alternative Provision has a published admission number of 48 places. 21 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 44%. At 44% full, the school currently has headroom below its 48 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 52.4% of pupils at Redbridge Alternative Provision 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 Ilford.
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 →
Redbridge Alternative Provision: School Information
- Full address
- Starch House Lane, Fullwell Cross, Ilford, IG6 1PU
- Local authority
- Redbridge
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 52.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134366
Other Not applicable Schools in Ilford
If Redbridge Alternative Provision is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ilford are the next closest alternatives.
The Constance Bridgeman Centre Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · IG1 2UT
Beehive Preparatory School Catchment Area
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
Read Academy Education Catchment Area
Other independent school · IG1 3BD
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Redbridge Alternative Provision 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: Redbridge Alternative Provision
What is the catchment area for Redbridge Alternative Provision? ▾
The catchment area for Redbridge Alternative Provision 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 Redbridge Alternative Provision oversubscribed? ▾
Redbridge Alternative Provision has a capacity of 48 places and currently has 21 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Redbridge.
What is the admissions policy for Redbridge Alternative Provision? ▾
Admission to Redbridge Alternative Provision 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 Redbridge Alternative Provision cover? ▾
Redbridge Alternative Provision is a not applicable school in Ilford, Redbridge, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Redbridge Alternative Provision? ▾
Redbridge Alternative Provision was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.