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Riverside Education Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Riverside Education is an other independent not applicable school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 14-19, with 100 pupils, and a capacity of 100 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

14-19

Age range

100

Pupils

100

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Riverside Education Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Riverside Education?

The catchment area for Riverside Education is the geographic zone Birmingham 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. Birmingham 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 Riverside Education is set by Birmingham and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

Currently oversubscribed: 100 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 100 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Birmingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Birmingham catchment area documents →

Riverside Education: at or above its 100 place limit

Riverside Education has a published admission number of 100 places. 100 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 100 places. Birmingham allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Birmingham 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. Birmingham Council school admissions (official) →

Riverside Education: School Information

Full address
2 Riverside Drive, Stechford, Birmingham, B33 9BF
Local authority
Birmingham
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
14-19 years
DfE URN
142338

Other Not applicable Schools in Birmingham

If Riverside Education is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Birmingham are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Riverside Education 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Riverside Education

What is the catchment area for Riverside Education?

The catchment area for Riverside Education is the geographic zone Birmingham 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. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Riverside Education oversubscribed?

Yes, Riverside Education currently has 100 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 100 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Riverside Education?

Admission to Riverside Education is managed by Birmingham. 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 Education cover?

Riverside Education is a not applicable school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 14-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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