Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School is a community primary school in St Albans, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 188 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
188
Pupils
210
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School?
The catchment area for Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant 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 Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant 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.
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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 →Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School: 210 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School has a published admission number of 210 places. 188 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Hertfordshire'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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of St Albans.
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) →
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Etna Road, St Albans, AL3 5NL
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117141
Other Primary Schools in St Albans
If Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St Albans are the next closest alternatives.
Markyate Village School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · AL1 4AP
Camp Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · AL1 5PG
St Peter's School Catchment Area
Community school · AL1 1HL
Bernards Heath Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · AL3 5HP
Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · AL4 0NP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant 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: Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant 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 Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant 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 Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School cover? ▾
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School is a primary school in St Albans, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School? ▾
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.