Ribston Hall High School Catchment Area
Ribston Hall High School is an academy converter secondary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 906 pupils, and a capacity of 1000 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
906
Pupils
1,000
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Ribston Hall High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ribston Hall High School?
The catchment area for Ribston Hall High School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Ribston Hall High School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Gloucestershire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Gloucestershire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Gloucestershire catchment area documents →Ribston Hall High School: 1000 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Ribston Hall High School has a published admission number of 1000 places. 906 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1000, Gloucestershire'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. 7.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Gloucester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Gloucestershire 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. Gloucestershire Council school admissions (official) →
Ribston Hall High School: School Information
- Full address
- Stroud Road, Gloucester, GL1 5LE
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Free school meals
- 7.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136767
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ribston Hall High 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: Ribston Hall High School
What is the catchment area for Ribston Hall High School? ▾
The catchment area for Ribston Hall High School is the geographic zone Gloucestershire 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Gloucestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ribston Hall High School oversubscribed? ▾
Ribston Hall High School is operating close to its capacity of 1000 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ribston Hall High School? ▾
Ribston Hall High School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Gloucestershire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Ribston Hall High School cover? ▾
Ribston Hall High School is a secondary school in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ribston Hall High School? ▾
Ribston Hall High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.