Rossendale School Catchment Area
Rossendale School is an other independent special not applicable school in Bury, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 7-19, with 92 pupils, and a capacity of 104 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
7-19
Age range
92
Pupils
104
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Rossendale School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rossendale School?
The catchment area for Rossendale School is the geographic zone Lancashire 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Rossendale School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Lancashire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Rossendale School: 104 places, 88% filled: places available
Rossendale School has a published admission number of 104 places. 92 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 104 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.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire 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. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Rossendale School: School Information
- Full address
- Bamford Road, Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0 0RT
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 119845
Other Not applicable Schools in Bury
If Rossendale School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bury are the next closest alternatives.
Bury Grammar Schools Catchment Area
Other independent school · BL9 0HN
Millwood Primary Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · M26 3BW
Forestwood School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · BL8 2BS
Elms Bank Catchment Area
Academy special converter · M45 8PJ
Brookhaven School Catchment Area
Free schools special · BL9 8LP
Ash Grove School Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision sponsor led · BL9 7PZ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Rossendale 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.
Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Catchment Area
Other independent school · Nr. Bury · 2.3 miles away
Rawtenstall Cribden House Community Special School Catchment Area
Community special school · Rossendale · 3.2 miles away
Belmont School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Rossendale · 3.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rossendale School
What is the catchment area for Rossendale School? ▾
The catchment area for Rossendale School is the geographic zone Lancashire 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Rossendale School oversubscribed? ▾
Rossendale School has a capacity of 104 places and currently has 92 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Rossendale School? ▾
Rossendale School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Lancashire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Rossendale School cover? ▾
Rossendale School is a not applicable school in Bury, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 7-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.