Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Catchment Area
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy is a academy converter secondary school in Lancaster, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11–18, with 1733 pupils, and a capacity of 1754 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–18
Age range
1,733
Pupils
1,754
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
Admission to Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy is managed by Lancashire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy — School Information
- Full address
- Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RS
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 10.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136731
Other Secondary Schools in Lancaster
If Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Lancaster are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
Is Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1754 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy? ▾
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy cover? ▾
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy is a secondary school in Lancaster, Lancashire, 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 Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy? ▾
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.