Abbots Langley School Catchment Area
Abbots Langley School is a community primary school in Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 415 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
415
Pupils
480
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Abbots Langley School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Abbots Langley School?
The catchment area for Abbots Langley School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire 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. Hertfordshire 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 Abbots Langley School is set by Hertfordshire 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 Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →Abbots Langley School: 480 places, 86% filled: places available
Abbots Langley School has a published admission number of 480 places. 415 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 480 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. 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Abbots Langley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hertfordshire 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. Hertfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Abbots Langley School: School Information
- Full address
- Parsonage Close, Abbots Langley, WD5 0BQ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117083
Other Primary Schools in Abbots Langley
If Abbots Langley School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Abbots Langley are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Abbots Langley 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: Abbots Langley School
What is the catchment area for Abbots Langley School? ▾
The catchment area for Abbots Langley School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire 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. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Abbots Langley School oversubscribed? ▾
Abbots Langley School has a capacity of 480 places and currently has 415 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Abbots Langley School? ▾
Admission to Abbots Langley School is managed by Hertfordshire. 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 Abbots Langley School cover? ▾
Abbots Langley School is a primary school in Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, 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 Abbots Langley School? ▾
Abbots Langley School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.