Ripplevale School Catchment Area
Ripplevale School is an other independent special not applicable school in Deal, Kent , serving pupils aged 6-18, with 188 pupils, and a capacity of 200 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
6-18
Age range
188
Pupils
200
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Ripplevale School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ripplevale School?
The catchment area for Ripplevale School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Kent 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 Ripplevale School is set by Kent and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →Ripplevale School: 200 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Ripplevale School has a published admission number of 200 places. 188 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 200, Kent's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kent 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 Kent school admissions →
Ripplevale School: School Information
- Full address
- Chapel Lane, Ripple, Deal, CT14 8JG
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 6-18 years
- DfE URN
- 118995
Other Not applicable Schools in Deal
If Ripplevale School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Deal are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Ripplevale 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: Ripplevale School
What is the catchment area for Ripplevale School? ▾
The catchment area for Ripplevale School is the geographic zone Kent uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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. Kent publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ripplevale School oversubscribed? ▾
Ripplevale School is operating close to its capacity of 200 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ripplevale School? ▾
Admission to Ripplevale School is managed by Kent. 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 Ripplevale School cover? ▾
Ripplevale School is a not applicable school in Deal, Kent, serving pupils aged 6-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.