Rumworth School Catchment Area
Rumworth School is a community special not applicable school in Bolton , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 336 pupils, and a capacity of 330 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
336
Pupils
330
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Rumworth School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rumworth School?
The catchment area for Rumworth School is the geographic zone Bolton 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. Bolton 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 Rumworth School is set by Bolton and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bolton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bolton catchment area documents →Rumworth School: at or above its 330 place limit
Rumworth School has a published admission number of 330 places. 336 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 330 places. Bolton 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.2% of pupils at Rumworth School 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 Bolton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bolton 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 Bolton school admissions →
Rumworth School: School Information
- Full address
- Armadale Road, Ladybridge, Bolton, BL3 4TP
- Local authority
- Bolton
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 46.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105277
Other Not applicable Schools in Bolton
If Rumworth School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bolton are the next closest alternatives.
Lord's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BL3 2EF
Clevelands Prep School Catchment Area
Other independent school · BL1 5DH
Bolton School Boys' Division Catchment Area
Other independent school · BL1 4PA
Bolton School Girls' Division Catchment Area
Other independent school · BL1 4PB
Thomasson Memorial School Catchment Area
Community special school · BL3 3LA
Birtenshaw School Bolton Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · BL7 9AB
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Rumworth 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Rumworth School
What is the catchment area for Rumworth School? ▾
The catchment area for Rumworth School is the geographic zone Bolton 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. Bolton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Rumworth School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Rumworth School currently has 336 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 330 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Rumworth School? ▾
Admission to Rumworth School is managed by Bolton. 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 Rumworth School cover? ▾
Rumworth School is a not applicable school in Bolton, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Rumworth School? ▾
Rumworth School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.