Redbridge High School Catchment Area
Redbridge High School is a community special not applicable school in Liverpool , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 147 pupils, and a capacity of 148 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
147
Pupils
148
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Redbridge High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Redbridge High School?
The catchment area for Redbridge High School is the geographic zone Liverpool 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. Liverpool 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 High School is set by Liverpool 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 Liverpool before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Liverpool catchment area documents →Redbridge High School: 148 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Redbridge High School has a published admission number of 148 places. 147 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 148, Liverpool'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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 54.8% of pupils at Redbridge High 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 Liverpool.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Liverpool 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. Liverpool Council school admissions (official) →
Redbridge High School: School Information
- Full address
- 179 Long Lane, Norris Green, Liverpool, L9 6AD
- Local authority
- Liverpool
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 54.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104749
Other Not applicable Schools in Liverpool
If Redbridge High School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Liverpool are the next closest alternatives.
Bluebell Park School Catchment Area
Community special school · L32 3XP
Alt Bridge School Catchment Area
Community special school · L36 7TA
Knowsley Central School Catchment Area
Community special school · L36 7SY
The Belvedere Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · L8 3TF
Christian Fellowship School Catchment Area
Other independent school · L7 3HL
St Vincent's School - A Specialist School for Sensory Impairment and Other Needs Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · L12 9HN
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Redbridge High 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 High School
What is the catchment area for Redbridge High School? ▾
The catchment area for Redbridge High School is the geographic zone Liverpool 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. Liverpool publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Redbridge High School oversubscribed? ▾
Redbridge High School is operating close to its capacity of 148 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Redbridge High School? ▾
Admission to Redbridge High School is managed by Liverpool. 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 High School cover? ▾
Redbridge High School is a not applicable school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Redbridge High School? ▾
Redbridge High School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.