Redbridge Community School Catchment Area
Redbridge Community School is a foundation secondary school in Southampton , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1120 pupils, and a capacity of 1112 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,120
Pupils
1,112
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Redbridge Community School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Redbridge Community School?
The catchment area for Redbridge Community School is the geographic zone Southampton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Southampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Redbridge Community School are allocated by Southampton using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Southampton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Southampton catchment area documents →Redbridge Community School: at or above its 1112 place limit
Redbridge Community School has a published admission number of 1112 places. 1120 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1112 places. Southampton 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. 55.7% of pupils at Redbridge Community 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 Southampton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Southampton 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 Southampton school admissions →
Redbridge Community School: School Information
- Full address
- Cuckmere Lane, Southampton, SO16 9RJ
- Local authority
- Southampton
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 55.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 116453
Other Secondary Schools in Southampton
If Redbridge Community School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Southampton are the next closest alternatives.
The Hamble School Catchment Area
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Brookfield Community School Catchment Area
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Swanmore College Catchment Area
Community school · SO32 2RB
Bitterne Park School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SO18 1BU
Woodlands Community College Catchment Area
Foundation school · SO18 5FW
Cantell School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SO16 3GJ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Redbridge Community 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: Redbridge Community School
What is the catchment area for Redbridge Community School? ▾
The catchment area for Redbridge Community School is the geographic zone Southampton uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Southampton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Redbridge Community School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Redbridge Community School currently has 1120 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1112 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Redbridge Community School? ▾
Admission to Redbridge Community School is managed by Southampton. 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 Community School cover? ▾
Redbridge Community School is a secondary school in Southampton, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Redbridge Community School? ▾
Redbridge Community School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.