Rivers Education Support Centre Catchment Area
Rivers Education Support Centre is a pupil referral unit not applicable school in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 5-16, with 29 pupils, and a capacity of 56 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-16
Age range
29
Pupils
56
Capacity
52%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Rivers Education Support Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rivers Education Support Centre?
The catchment area for Rivers Education Support Centre is the geographic zone Hertfordshire 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. Hertfordshire 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 Rivers Education Support Centre is set by Hertfordshire 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 Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →Rivers Education Support Centre: 56 places, 52% filled: places available
Rivers Education Support Centre has a published admission number of 56 places. 29 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 52%. At 52% full, the school currently has headroom below its 56 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. 69% of pupils at Rivers Education Support Centre are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Hoddesdon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire 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. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Rivers Education Support Centre: School Information
- Full address
- Old Essex Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0AA
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-16 years
- Free school meals
- 69% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135890
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Rivers Education Support Centre 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 Education Support Centre
What is the catchment area for Rivers Education Support Centre? ▾
The catchment area for Rivers Education Support Centre is the geographic zone Hertfordshire 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. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Rivers Education Support Centre oversubscribed? ▾
Rivers Education Support Centre has a capacity of 56 places and currently has 29 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Rivers Education Support Centre? ▾
Admission to Rivers Education Support Centre is managed by Hertfordshire. 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 Education Support Centre cover? ▾
Rivers Education Support Centre is a not applicable school in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 5-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Rivers Education Support Centre? ▾
Rivers Education Support Centre was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.