The Royal Ballet School Catchment Area
The Royal Ballet School is an other independent not applicable school in London, Richmond upon Thames , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 212 pupils, and a capacity of 230 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
212
Pupils
230
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
The Royal Ballet School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Royal Ballet School?
The catchment area for The Royal Ballet School is the geographic zone Richmond upon Thames 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. Richmond upon Thames 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 Royal Ballet School is set by Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond upon Thames before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Richmond upon Thames catchment area documents →The Royal Ballet School: 230 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
The Royal Ballet School has a published admission number of 230 places. 212 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 230, Richmond upon Thames's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond upon Thames school admissions →
The Royal Ballet School: School Information
- Full address
- 46 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9DA
- Local authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- DfE URN
- 102947
Other Not applicable Schools in London
If The Royal Ballet School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
City of London School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC2Y 8BB
St Paul's Cathedral School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC4M 9AD
City of London School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC4V 3AL
Heath School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NW3 2NY
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NW1 3EX
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Catchment Area
Foundation special school · WC1N 3JH
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Royal Ballet 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 Royal Ballet School
What is the catchment area for The Royal Ballet School? ▾
The catchment area for The Royal Ballet School is the geographic zone Richmond upon Thames 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. Richmond upon Thames publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Royal Ballet School oversubscribed? ▾
The Royal Ballet School is operating close to its capacity of 230 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Royal Ballet School? ▾
Admission to The Royal Ballet School is managed by Richmond upon Thames. 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 Royal Ballet School cover? ▾
The Royal Ballet School is a not applicable school in London, Richmond upon Thames, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.