Rivers Academy West London Catchment Area
Rivers Academy West London is an academy converter secondary school in Feltham, Hounslow , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1044 pupils, and a capacity of 1080 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,044
Pupils
1,080
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Rivers Academy West London Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rivers Academy West London?
The catchment area for Rivers Academy West London is the geographic zone Hounslow uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Hounslow publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Rivers Academy West London sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hounslow. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hounslow before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hounslow catchment area documents →Rivers Academy West London: 1080 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Rivers Academy West London has a published admission number of 1080 places. 1044 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1080, Hounslow'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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 32.3% of pupils at Rivers Academy West London are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hounslow.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hounslow 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 Hounslow school admissions →
Rivers Academy West London: School Information
- Full address
- Tachbrook Road, Feltham, TW14 9PE
- Local authority
- Hounslow
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 32.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137009
Other Secondary Schools in Feltham
If Rivers Academy West London is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Feltham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Rivers Academy West London 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: Rivers Academy West London
What is the catchment area for Rivers Academy West London? ▾
The catchment area for Rivers Academy West London is the geographic zone Hounslow uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Hounslow publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Rivers Academy West London oversubscribed? ▾
Rivers Academy West London is operating close to its capacity of 1080 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Rivers Academy West London? ▾
Admission to Rivers Academy West London is managed by Hounslow. 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 Rivers Academy West London cover? ▾
Rivers Academy West London is a secondary school in Feltham, Hounslow, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.