Riverside Academy Catchment Area
Riverside Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Rugby, Warwickshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 238 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
238
Pupils
210
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Riverside Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Riverside Academy?
The catchment area for Riverside Academy is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Riverside Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Warwickshire. 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 Warwickshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Warwickshire catchment area documents →Riverside Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 113% capacity
Riverside Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 238 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Warwickshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.5% of pupils at Riverside Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Warwickshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire Council school admissions (official) →
Riverside Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Newbold Road, Newbold-on-Avon, Rugby, CV21 1EH
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138914
Other Primary Schools in Rugby
If Riverside Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rugby are the next closest alternatives.
Long Lawford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV23 9AL
Abbots Farm Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CV21 4AP
Eastlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV21 3RY
Northlands Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV21 2SS
Bilton Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · CV22 7NH
Abbots Farm Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · CV21 4AP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Riverside Academy 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: Riverside Academy
What is the catchment area for Riverside Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Riverside Academy is the geographic zone Warwickshire 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. Warwickshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Riverside Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Riverside Academy currently has 238 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Riverside Academy? ▾
Admission to Riverside Academy is managed by Warwickshire. 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 Riverside Academy cover? ▾
Riverside Academy is a primary school in Rugby, Warwickshire, 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 Riverside Academy? ▾
Riverside Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.