Redhill School Catchment Area
Redhill School is an academy converter secondary school in Stourbridge, Dudley , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1211 pupils, and a capacity of 1175 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,211
Pupils
1,175
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Redhill School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Redhill School?
The catchment area for Redhill School is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley 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 School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dudley. 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 Dudley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dudley catchment area documents →Redhill School: at or above its 1175 place limit
Redhill School has a published admission number of 1175 places. 1211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1175 places. Dudley 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. 23.1% of pupils at Redhill School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Dudley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Dudley 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 Dudley school admissions →
Redhill School: School Information
- Full address
- Junction Road, Stourbridge, DY8 1JX
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 23.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139872
Other Secondary Schools in Stourbridge
If Redhill School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stourbridge are the next closest alternatives.
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Haybridge High School and Sixth Form Catchment Area
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Kinver High School and Sixth Form Catchment Area
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Ridgewood High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DY8 3NQ
The Pedmore High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DY9 7HS
The Wordsley School Catchment Area
Academy converter · DY8 5SP
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Redhill 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: Redhill School
What is the catchment area for Redhill School? ▾
The catchment area for Redhill School is the geographic zone Dudley 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. Dudley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Redhill School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Redhill School currently has 1211 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1175 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Redhill School? ▾
Admission to Redhill School is managed by Dudley. 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 School cover? ▾
Redhill School is a secondary school in Stourbridge, Dudley, 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 Redhill School? ▾
Redhill School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.