Ribblesdale School Catchment Area
Ribblesdale School is a community special school in Clitheroe, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-16, with 1410 pupils, and a capacity of 1635 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
4-16
Age range
1,410
Pupils
1,635
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Ribblesdale School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ribblesdale School?
Ribblesdale School is a special school in Clitheroe, Lancashire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Lancashire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Ribblesdale School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Lancashire assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Lancashire assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Ribblesdale School: 1635 places, 86% filled: places available
Ribblesdale School has a published admission number of 1635 places. 1410 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1635 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. 15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Clitheroe.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Ribblesdale School: School Information
- Full address
- Queens Road, Clitheroe, BB7 1EJ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119716
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ribblesdale School
What is the catchment area for Ribblesdale School? ▾
Ribblesdale School is a special school in Clitheroe, Lancashire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Lancashire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Ribblesdale School oversubscribed? ▾
Ribblesdale School has a capacity of 1635 places and currently has 1410 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Ribblesdale School? ▾
Admission to Ribblesdale School 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 Ribblesdale School cover? ▾
Ribblesdale School is a special school in Clitheroe, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 4-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ribblesdale School? ▾
Ribblesdale School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.