Rhyddings Catchment Area
Rhyddings is an academy converter secondary school in Accrington, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 683 pupils, and a capacity of 771 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
683
Pupils
771
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Rhyddings Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rhyddings?
The catchment area for Rhyddings is the geographic zone Lancashire 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. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Rhyddings sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lancashire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Rhyddings: 771 places, 89% filled: places available
Rhyddings has a published admission number of 771 places. 683 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 771 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.8% of pupils at Rhyddings 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 Accrington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire 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. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Rhyddings: School Information
- Full address
- Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3EA
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 46.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148921
Other Secondary Schools in Accrington
If Rhyddings is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Accrington are the next closest alternatives.
Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School, Hyndburn Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · BB5 0LU
Accrington Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BB5 4FF
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · BB5 4AY
The Hollins Catchment Area
Academy converter · BB5 2QY
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Rhyddings 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: Rhyddings
What is the catchment area for Rhyddings? ▾
The catchment area for Rhyddings is the geographic zone Lancashire 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. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Rhyddings oversubscribed? ▾
Rhyddings has a capacity of 771 places and currently has 683 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Rhyddings? ▾
Admission to Rhyddings is managed by Lancashire. 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 Rhyddings cover? ▾
Rhyddings is a secondary school in Accrington, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.