Ripplevale School Rochester Catchment Area
Ripplevale School Rochester is an other independent special not applicable school in Rochester, Medway , serving pupils aged 6-25, with 146 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
6-25
Age range
146
Pupils
210
Capacity
70%
Fill rate
Ripplevale School Rochester Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ripplevale School Rochester?
The catchment area for Ripplevale School Rochester is the geographic zone Medway 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. Medway 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 Rochester is set by Medway 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 Medway before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Medway catchment area documents →Ripplevale School Rochester: 210 places, 70% filled: places available
Ripplevale School Rochester has a published admission number of 210 places. 146 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 70%. At 70% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Medway 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 Medway school admissions →
Ripplevale School Rochester: School Information
- Full address
- 9-13 New Road, Rochester, Rochester, ME1 1BG
- Local authority
- Medway
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 6-25 years
- DfE URN
- 132097
Other Not applicable Schools in Rochester
If Ripplevale School Rochester is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Rochester are the next closest alternatives.
Gad's Hill School Catchment Area
Other independent school · ME3 7PA
King's School, Rochester Catchment Area
Other independent school · ME1 1TE
St Andrew's School (Rochester) Catchment Area
Other independent school · ME1 1SA
Rochester Independent College Catchment Area
Other independent school · ME1 1HY
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · ME2 3SP
Medway Secure Training Centre Catchment Area
Secure units · ME1 3YB
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Ripplevale School Rochester 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 Rochester
What is the catchment area for Ripplevale School Rochester? ▾
The catchment area for Ripplevale School Rochester is the geographic zone Medway 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. Medway publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ripplevale School Rochester oversubscribed? ▾
Ripplevale School Rochester has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 146 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Medway.
What is the admissions policy for Ripplevale School Rochester? ▾
Admission to Ripplevale School Rochester is managed by Medway. 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 Rochester cover? ▾
Ripplevale School Rochester is a not applicable school in Rochester, Medway, serving pupils aged 6-25. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.