Ridgeway Secondary School Catchment Area
Ridgeway Secondary School is an academy converter secondary school in Redditch, Worcestershire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 338 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
338
Pupils
600
Capacity
56%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2021
Ridgeway Secondary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ridgeway Secondary School?
The catchment area for Ridgeway Secondary School is the geographic zone Worcestershire 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. Worcestershire 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 Secondary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Worcestershire. 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 Worcestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Worcestershire catchment area documents →Ridgeway Secondary School: 600 places, 56% filled: places available
Ridgeway Secondary School has a published admission number of 600 places. 338 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 56%. At 56% full, the school currently has headroom below its 600 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. 17.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Redditch.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Worcestershire 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. Worcestershire Council school admissions (official) →
Ridgeway Secondary School: School Information
- Full address
- Evesham Road, Redditch, B96 6BD
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 17.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149437
Other Secondary Schools in Redditch
If Ridgeway Secondary School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Redditch are the next closest alternatives.
Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre Catchment Area
Academy converter · B98 8HB
Arrow Vale High School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · B98 0GF
Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Catchment Area
Academy converter · B98 7UH
St Augustine's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B97 5LX
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ridgeway Secondary 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: Ridgeway Secondary School
What is the catchment area for Ridgeway Secondary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ridgeway Secondary School is the geographic zone Worcestershire 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. Worcestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ridgeway Secondary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ridgeway Secondary School has a capacity of 600 places and currently has 338 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Worcestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Ridgeway Secondary School? ▾
Admission to Ridgeway Secondary School is managed by Worcestershire. 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 Secondary School cover? ▾
Ridgeway Secondary School is a secondary school in Redditch, Worcestershire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ridgeway Secondary School? ▾
Ridgeway Secondary School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.