Ripple Primary School Catchment Area
Ripple Primary School is a community primary school in Barking, Barking and Dagenham , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 916 pupils, and a capacity of 1181 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
916
Pupils
1,181
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Ripple Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ripple Primary School?
The catchment area for Ripple Primary School is the geographic zone Barking and Dagenham 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. Barking and Dagenham 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 Ripple Primary School is set by Barking and Dagenham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Barking and Dagenham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Barking and Dagenham catchment area documents →Ripple Primary School: 1181 places, 78% filled: places available
Ripple Primary School has a published admission number of 1181 places. 916 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1181 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. 24% of pupils at Ripple Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Barking and Dagenham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Barking and Dagenham 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 Barking and Dagenham school admissions →
Ripple Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Suffolk Road, Barking, IG11 7QS
- Local authority
- Barking and Dagenham
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 24% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101198
Other Primary Schools in Barking
If Ripple Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Barking are the next closest alternatives.
Manor Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · IG11 9AG
Northbury Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG11 8JA
Gascoigne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · IG11 7DR
George Carey Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · IG11 0FJ
Thames View Infants Catchment Area
Academy converter · IG11 0LG
Thames View Junior School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · IG11 0LG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ripple Primary 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.
Linton Mead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 2.2 miles away
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 2.3 miles away
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 2.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ripple Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ripple Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ripple Primary School is the geographic zone Barking and Dagenham 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. Barking and Dagenham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ripple Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ripple Primary School has a capacity of 1181 places and currently has 916 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Barking and Dagenham.
What is the admissions policy for Ripple Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ripple Primary School is managed by Barking and Dagenham. 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 Ripple Primary School cover? ▾
Ripple Primary School is a primary school in Barking, Barking and Dagenham, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ripple Primary School? ▾
Ripple Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.