Richmond Hill School Catchment Area
Richmond Hill School is a community special not applicable school in Luton , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 282 pupils, and a capacity of 283 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
282
Pupils
283
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Richmond Hill School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Richmond Hill School?
The catchment area for Richmond Hill School is the geographic zone Luton 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. Luton 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 Richmond Hill School is set by Luton and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Luton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Luton catchment area documents →Richmond Hill School: at or above its 283 place limit
Richmond Hill School has a published admission number of 283 places. 282 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 283 places. Luton 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. 35.1% of pupils at Richmond Hill School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Luton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Luton 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 Luton school admissions →
Richmond Hill School: School Information
- Full address
- Sunridge Avenue, Luton, LU2 7JL
- Local authority
- Luton
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109743
Other Not applicable Schools in Luton
If Richmond Hill School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Luton are the next closest alternatives.
King's House Moorlands Catchment Area
Other independent school · LU4 9JY
Woodlands Secondary School Catchment Area
Community special school · LU3 3SP
Lady Zia Wernher School Catchment Area
Community special school · LU2 9AY
University of Bedfordshire Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · LU1 3JU
Avenue Centre for Education Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · LU1 3NJ
Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia Catchment Area
Other independent school · LU3 1RF
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Richmond Hill 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.
Lime Academy Hartwell Catchment Area
Free schools special · Luton · 0.5 miles away
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School) Catchment Area
Other independent school · LUTON · 0.8 miles away
Active Support Education Centre Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Beds · 0.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Richmond Hill School
What is the catchment area for Richmond Hill School? ▾
The catchment area for Richmond Hill School is the geographic zone Luton 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. Luton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Richmond Hill School oversubscribed? ▾
Richmond Hill School is operating close to its capacity of 283 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Richmond Hill School? ▾
Admission to Richmond Hill School is managed by Luton. 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 Richmond Hill School cover? ▾
Richmond Hill School is a not applicable school in Luton, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Richmond Hill School? ▾
Richmond Hill School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.