The Ridgeway Primary School Catchment Area
The Ridgeway Primary School is a community primary school in Reading , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 405 pupils, and a capacity of 536 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
405
Pupils
536
Capacity
76%
Fill rate
The Ridgeway Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Ridgeway Primary School?
The catchment area for The Ridgeway Primary School is the geographic zone Reading 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 siblings. Reading 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 The Ridgeway Primary School is set by Reading and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Reading before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Reading catchment area documents →The Ridgeway Primary School: 536 places, 76% filled: places available
The Ridgeway Primary School has a published admission number of 536 places. 405 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 536 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. 41.3% of pupils at The Ridgeway Primary 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 Reading.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Reading 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 Reading school admissions →
The Ridgeway Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hillbrow, Reading, RG2 8JD
- Local authority
- Reading
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 41.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 109789
Other Primary Schools in Reading
If The Ridgeway Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Reading are the next closest alternatives.
Alfred Sutton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG6 1JR
Caversham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG4 7RA
Coley Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG1 6AZ
E P Collier Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · RG1 8DZ
Geoffrey Field Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · RG2 8RH
Geoffrey Field Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · RG2 8RH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to The Ridgeway Primary 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: The Ridgeway Primary School
What is the catchment area for The Ridgeway Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for The Ridgeway Primary School is the geographic zone Reading 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 siblings. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Ridgeway Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
The Ridgeway Primary School has a capacity of 536 places and currently has 405 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Reading.
What is the admissions policy for The Ridgeway Primary School? ▾
Admission to The Ridgeway Primary School is managed by Reading. 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 The Ridgeway Primary School cover? ▾
The Ridgeway Primary School is a primary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.