Redhill Primary Academy Catchment Area
Redhill Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 485 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
485
Pupils
420
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Redhill Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Redhill Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Redhill Primary Academy is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Redhill Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Telford and Wrekin. 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 Telford and Wrekin 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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Redhill Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 485 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Telford and Wrekin allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Telford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Telford and Wrekin 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 Telford and Wrekin school admissions →
Redhill Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Gatcombe Way, Priorslee, Telford, TF2 9GZ
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 9.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146026
Other Primary Schools in Telford
If Redhill Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Telford are the next closest alternatives.
Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre Catchment Area
Community school · TF2 8EP
High Ercall Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TF6 6AF
Lawley Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · TF4 2PR
Wombridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TF2 6AN
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · TF2 7AH
Holmer Lake Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TF3 1LD
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Redhill Primary Academy 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.
Priorslee Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Telford · 0.6 miles away
St George's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Telford · 0.8 miles away
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Telford · 1.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Redhill Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Redhill Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Redhill Primary Academy is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Redhill Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Redhill Primary Academy currently has 485 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Redhill Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Redhill Primary Academy is managed by Telford and Wrekin. 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 Redhill Primary Academy cover? ▾
Redhill Primary Academy is a primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Redhill Primary Academy? ▾
Redhill Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.