Redwood Catchment Area
Redwood is a community special not applicable school in Rochdale , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 344 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
344
Pupils
360
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Redwood Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Redwood?
The catchment area for Redwood is the geographic zone Rochdale 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. Rochdale 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 Redwood is set by Rochdale and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Rochdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Rochdale catchment area documents →Redwood: 360 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Redwood has a published admission number of 360 places. 344 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, Rochdale'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. 50.4% of pupils at Redwood 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 Rochdale.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Rochdale 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 Rochdale school admissions →
Redwood: School Information
- Full address
- Hudsons Walk, Rochdale, OL11 5EW
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 50.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135202
Other Not applicable Schools in Rochdale
If Redwood is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Rochdale are the next closest alternatives.
Beech House School Catchment Area
Other independent school · OL11 4JQ
Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · OL16 2XW
Rochdale Islamic Academy Catchment Area
Other independent school · OL12 0HX
Great Howarth School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · OL12 9HJ
Meadows School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · OL12 9EN
Willow View School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · OL12 6BT
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Redwood 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: Redwood
What is the catchment area for Redwood? ▾
The catchment area for Redwood is the geographic zone Rochdale 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. Rochdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Redwood oversubscribed? ▾
Redwood is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Redwood? ▾
Admission to Redwood is managed by Rochdale. 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 Redwood cover? ▾
Redwood is a not applicable school in Rochdale, 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 Redwood? ▾
Redwood was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.