Redmoor Academy Catchment Area
Redmoor Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Hinckley, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 951 pupils, and a capacity of 925 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
951
Pupils
925
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Redmoor Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Redmoor Academy?
The catchment area for Redmoor Academy is the geographic zone Leicestershire 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. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Redmoor Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leicestershire. 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 Leicestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leicestershire catchment area documents →Redmoor Academy: at or above its 925 place limit
Redmoor Academy has a published admission number of 925 places. 951 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 925 places. Leicestershire 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. 21.9% of pupils at Redmoor Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Leicestershire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire school admissions →
Redmoor Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Wykin Road, Hinckley, LE10 0EP
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 21.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137968
Other Secondary Schools in Hinckley
If Redmoor Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Hinckley are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Redmoor 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Redmoor Academy
What is the catchment area for Redmoor Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Redmoor Academy is the geographic zone Leicestershire 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. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Redmoor Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Redmoor Academy currently has 951 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 925 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Redmoor Academy? ▾
Admission to Redmoor Academy is managed by Leicestershire. 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 Redmoor Academy cover? ▾
Redmoor Academy is a secondary school in Hinckley, Leicestershire, 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 Redmoor Academy? ▾
Redmoor Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.