Riverbank Primary School Catchment Area
Riverbank Primary School is an other independent special not applicable school in Halifax, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 16 pupils, and a capacity of 20 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-11
Age range
16
Pupils
20
Capacity
80%
Fill rate
Riverbank Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Riverbank Primary School?
The catchment area for Riverbank Primary School is the geographic zone Calderdale 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. 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 Riverbank Primary 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 →Riverbank Primary School: 20 places, 80% filled: places available
Riverbank Primary School has a published admission number of 20 places. 16 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 80%. At 80% full, the school currently has headroom below its 20 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.
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 →
Riverbank Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Unit 2 Ripponden Mill, Ripponden, Halifax, HX6 4DH
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- DfE URN
- 141608
Other Not applicable Schools in Halifax
If Riverbank Primary School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Halifax are the next closest alternatives.
The Gleddings School Catchment Area
Other independent school · HX3 0JB
Ravenscliffe High School Catchment Area
Community special school · HX3 0RZ
Wood Bank School Catchment Area
Community special school · HX2 6PB
Broadwood School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · HX2 0RU
Stafford Hall School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · HX3 0AW
The Whitley AP Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · HX2 9SR
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Riverbank 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Riverbank Primary School
What is the catchment area for Riverbank Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Riverbank Primary School is the geographic zone Calderdale 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. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Riverbank Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Riverbank Primary School has a capacity of 20 places and currently has 16 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Calderdale.
What is the admissions policy for Riverbank Primary School? ▾
Admission to Riverbank Primary 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 Riverbank Primary School cover? ▾
Riverbank Primary School is a not applicable school in Halifax, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.