Ripponden Junior and Infant School Catchment Area
Ripponden Junior and Infant School is a community primary school in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 180 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
180
Pupils
210
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Ripponden Junior and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ripponden Junior and Infant School?
The catchment area for Ripponden Junior and Infant School is the geographic zone Calderdale 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. Calderdale 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 Ripponden Junior and Infant School is set by Calderdale 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 Calderdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Calderdale catchment area documents →Ripponden Junior and Infant School: 210 places, 86% filled: places available
Ripponden Junior and Infant School has a published admission number of 210 places. 180 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sowerby Bridge.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Calderdale 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 Calderdale school admissions →
Ripponden Junior and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Halifax Road, Ripponden, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4AH
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 10.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 107514
Other Primary Schools in Sowerby Bridge
If Ripponden Junior and Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sowerby Bridge are the next closest alternatives.
New Road Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HX6 1DY
Tuel Lane Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · HX6 2ND
Norland CE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HX6 3RN
St Mary's CofE (VC) J and I School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HX6 3EJ
Triangle CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · HX6 3NJ
Christ Church CofE VA Junior School, Sowerby Bridge Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HX6 2BJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ripponden Junior and Infant 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.
Copley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Halifax · 3.3 miles away
Stansfield Hall Church of England / Methodist Church Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Littleborough · 6.2 miles away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Littleborough · 6.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ripponden Junior and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Ripponden Junior and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Ripponden Junior and Infant School is the geographic zone Calderdale 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. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ripponden Junior and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Ripponden Junior and Infant School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 180 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Calderdale.
What is the admissions policy for Ripponden Junior and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Ripponden Junior and Infant School is managed by Calderdale. 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 Ripponden Junior and Infant School cover? ▾
Ripponden Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ripponden Junior and Infant School? ▾
Ripponden Junior and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.