Ryburn Valley High School Catchment Area
Ryburn Valley High School is an academy converter secondary school in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1614 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,614
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Ryburn Valley High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ryburn Valley High School?
The catchment area for Ryburn Valley High School is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Ryburn Valley High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Calderdale. 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 Calderdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Calderdale catchment area documents →Ryburn Valley High School: at or above its 1500 place limit
Ryburn Valley High School has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1614 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1500 places. Calderdale 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. 25.2% of pupils at Ryburn Valley High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Calderdale.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Calderdale 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 Calderdale school admissions →
Ryburn Valley High School: School Information
- Full address
- St Peter's Avenue, Sowerby, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DF
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141307
Other Secondary Schools in Sowerby Bridge
If Ryburn Valley High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sowerby Bridge are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ryburn Valley High 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: Ryburn Valley High School
What is the catchment area for Ryburn Valley High School? ▾
The catchment area for Ryburn Valley High School is the geographic zone Calderdale uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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. Calderdale publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ryburn Valley High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ryburn Valley High School currently has 1614 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1500 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ryburn Valley High School? ▾
Admission to Ryburn Valley High School is managed by Calderdale. 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 Ryburn Valley High School cover? ▾
Ryburn Valley High School is a secondary school in Sowerby Bridge, Calderdale, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ryburn Valley High School? ▾
Ryburn Valley High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.