St Richard's VC Academy Catchment Area
St Richard's VC Academy is an academy converter primary school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 302 pupils, and a capacity of 412 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
302
Pupils
412
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Richard's VC Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Richard's VC Academy?
The catchment area for St Richard's VC Academy is the geographic zone Kingston upon Hull, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kingston upon Hull, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Richard's VC Academy is managed by Kingston upon Hull, City of and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Kingston upon Hull, City of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kingston upon Hull, City of catchment area documents →St Richard's VC Academy: 412 places, 73% filled: places available
St Richard's VC Academy has a published admission number of 412 places. 302 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 412 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. 49.3% of pupils at St Richard's VC Academy 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 Hull.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Kingston upon Hull, City of 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. Kingston upon Hull, City of Council school admissions (official) →
St Richard's VC Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Marfleet Lane, Hull, HU9 5TE
- Local authority
- Kingston upon Hull, City of
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 49.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141649
Other Primary Schools in Hull
If St Richard's VC Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hull are the next closest alternatives.
Aldbrough Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU11 4RR
Burstwick Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU12 9EA
Burton Pidsea Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU12 9AU
Paull Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU12 8AW
Preston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU12 8UY
Wawne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HU7 5XT
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of
St Richard's VC Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Kingston upon Hull, City of. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Vincent's Voluntary Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Hull
St Mary Queen of Martyrs VC Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Hull
Endsleigh Holy Child VC Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Hull
St Thomas More Voluntary Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Hull
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Richard's VC 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: St Richard's VC Academy
What is the catchment area for St Richard's VC Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Richard's VC Academy is the geographic zone Kingston upon Hull, City of uses to prioritise admissions when this primary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Kingston upon Hull, City of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Richard's VC Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Richard's VC Academy has a capacity of 412 places and currently has 302 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Kingston upon Hull, City of.
What is the admissions policy for St Richard's VC Academy? ▾
St Richard's VC Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Kingston upon Hull, City of before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Richard's VC Academy cover? ▾
St Richard's VC Academy is a primary school in Hull, Kingston upon Hull, City of, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Richard's VC Academy? ▾
St Richard's VC Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.