Riverdale Primary School Catchment Area
Riverdale Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 202 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
202
Pupils
236
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Riverdale Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Riverdale Primary School?
The catchment area for Riverdale Primary School is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland 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. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Riverdale Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Redcar and Cleveland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Redcar and Cleveland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redcar and Cleveland catchment area documents →Riverdale Primary School: 236 places, 86% filled: places available
Riverdale Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 202 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 236 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. 32.3% of pupils at Riverdale Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Redcar and Cleveland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redcar and Cleveland 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 Redcar and Cleveland school admissions →
Riverdale Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hambleton Avenue, Redcar, TS10 4HH
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145046
Other Primary Schools in Redcar
If Riverdale Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Redcar are the next closest alternatives.
Newcomen Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TS10 1NL
Dormanstown Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS10 5LY
St Bede's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS11 6AE
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS10 1LS
Zetland Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS10 3JL
Westgarth Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS11 6AE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Riverdale 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.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough · 3.3 miles away
South Bank Community Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · Middlesbrough · 4.2 miles away
St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Middlesbrough · 4.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Riverdale Primary School
What is the catchment area for Riverdale Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Riverdale Primary School is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland 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. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Riverdale Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Riverdale Primary School has a capacity of 236 places and currently has 202 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Redcar and Cleveland.
What is the admissions policy for Riverdale Primary School? ▾
Admission to Riverdale Primary School is managed by Redcar and Cleveland. 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 Riverdale Primary School cover? ▾
Riverdale Primary School is a primary school in Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, 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 Riverdale Primary School? ▾
Riverdale Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.