Rye Hills Academy Catchment Area
Rye Hills Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 789 pupils, and a capacity of 1175 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
789
Pupils
1,175
Capacity
67%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Rye Hills Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Rye Hills Academy?
The catchment area for Rye Hills Academy is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland 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. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Rye Hills Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Redcar and Cleveland. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Redcar and Cleveland before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Redcar and Cleveland catchment area documents →Rye Hills Academy: 1175 places, 67% filled: places available
Rye Hills Academy has a published admission number of 1175 places. 789 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 67%. At 67% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1175 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.3% of pupils at Rye Hills Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Redcar and Cleveland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Redcar and Cleveland 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 Redcar and Cleveland school admissions →
Rye Hills Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Redcar Lane, Redcar, TS10 2HN
- Local authority
- Redcar and Cleveland
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 30.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148728
Other Secondary Schools in Redcar
If Rye Hills Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Redcar are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Rye Hills 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: Rye Hills Academy
What is the catchment area for Rye Hills Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Rye Hills Academy is the geographic zone Redcar and Cleveland 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. Redcar and Cleveland publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Rye Hills Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Rye Hills Academy has a capacity of 1175 places and currently has 789 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Redcar and Cleveland.
What is the admissions policy for Rye Hills Academy? ▾
Admission to Rye Hills Academy is managed by Redcar and Cleveland. 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 Rye Hills Academy cover? ▾
Rye Hills Academy is a secondary school in Redcar, Redcar and Cleveland, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Rye Hills Academy? ▾
Rye Hills Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.