Richmond School & Sixth Form College Catchment Area
Richmond School & Sixth Form College is an academy converter secondary school in Richmond, North Yorkshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1289 pupils, and a capacity of 1649 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,289
Pupils
1,649
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Richmond School & Sixth Form College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Richmond School & Sixth Form College?
The catchment area for Richmond School & Sixth Form College is the geographic zone North Yorkshire 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. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Richmond School & Sixth Form College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with North Yorkshire. 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 North Yorkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find North Yorkshire catchment area documents →Richmond School & Sixth Form College: 1649 places, 78% filled: places available
Richmond School & Sixth Form College has a published admission number of 1649 places. 1289 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1649 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. 16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Richmond.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
North Yorkshire 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. North Yorkshire Council school admissions (official) →
Richmond School & Sixth Form College: School Information
- Full address
- Darlington Road, Richmond, DL10 7BQ
- Local authority
- North Yorkshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 16.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145090
Other Secondary Schools in Richmond
If Richmond School & Sixth Form College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Richmond are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Richmond School & Sixth Form College 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: Richmond School & Sixth Form College
What is the catchment area for Richmond School & Sixth Form College? ▾
The catchment area for Richmond School & Sixth Form College is the geographic zone North Yorkshire 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. North Yorkshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Richmond School & Sixth Form College oversubscribed? ▾
Richmond School & Sixth Form College has a capacity of 1649 places and currently has 1289 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with North Yorkshire.
What is the admissions policy for Richmond School & Sixth Form College? ▾
Admission to Richmond School & Sixth Form College is managed by North Yorkshire. 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 School & Sixth Form College cover? ▾
Richmond School & Sixth Form College is a secondary school in Richmond, North Yorkshire, 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 Richmond School & Sixth Form College? ▾
Richmond School & Sixth Form College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.