Redden Court School Catchment Area
Redden Court School is an academy converter secondary school in Romford, Havering , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1061 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,061
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2022
Redden Court School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Redden Court School?
The catchment area for Redden Court School is the geographic zone Havering 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. Havering publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Redden Court School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Havering. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Havering before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Redden Court School has a published admission number of 1050 places. 1061 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1050 places. Havering 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. 17.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Romford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Havering 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 Havering school admissions →
Redden Court School: School Information
- Full address
- Cotswold Road, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0TS
- Local authority
- Havering
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137396
Other Secondary Schools in Romford
If Redden Court School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Romford are the next closest alternatives.
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Chadwell Heath Academy Catchment Area
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The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Catchment Area
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Bower Park Academy Catchment Area
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The Warren School Catchment Area
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The Royal Liberty School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Redden Court 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: Redden Court School
What is the catchment area for Redden Court School? ▾
The catchment area for Redden Court School is the geographic zone Havering 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. Havering publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Redden Court School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Redden Court School currently has 1061 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1050 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Redden Court School? ▾
Admission to Redden Court School is managed by Havering. 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 Redden Court School cover? ▾
Redden Court School is a secondary school in Romford, Havering, 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 Redden Court School? ▾
Redden Court School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.