Ridgeway Primary Academy Catchment Area
Ridgeway Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Market Harborough, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 253 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
253
Pupils
315
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Ridgeway Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ridgeway Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Ridgeway Primary Academy is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ridgeway Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leicestershire. 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 Leicestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leicestershire catchment area documents →Ridgeway Primary Academy: 315 places, 80% filled: places available
Ridgeway Primary Academy has a published admission number of 315 places. 253 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 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. 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Market Harborough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire school admissions →
Ridgeway Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- The Ridgeway, Market Harborough, LE16 7HQ
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138347
Other Primary Schools in Market Harborough
If Ridgeway Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Market Harborough are the next closest alternatives.
Little Bowden School Catchment Area
Community school · LE16 8AY
Hallaton Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE16 8TY
Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · LE16 9RU
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE16 9BZ
Farndon Fields Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE16 9JH
Meadowdale Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · LE16 7XQ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ridgeway Primary Academy 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.
Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Market Harborough · 0.5 miles away
Market Harborough Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Market Harborough · 0.7 miles away
Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Market Harborough · 2.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ridgeway Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Ridgeway Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ridgeway Primary Academy is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ridgeway Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ridgeway Primary Academy has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 253 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Ridgeway Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Ridgeway Primary Academy is managed by Leicestershire. 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 Ridgeway Primary Academy cover? ▾
Ridgeway Primary Academy is a primary school in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ridgeway Primary Academy? ▾
Ridgeway Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.