Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Watford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 238 pupils, and a capacity of 243 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
238
Pupils
243
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 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.
As an academy, Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hertfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery: 243 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 243 places. 238 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 243, 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. 22.6% of pupils at Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hertfordshire.
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) →
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- The Brow, Watford, WD25 7NX
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144907
Other Primary Schools in Watford
If Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Watford are the next closest alternatives.
Central Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD17 2LX
Chater Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WD18 0WN
Chater Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WD18 7RD
Field Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WD18 0AZ
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Catchment Area
Community school · WD18 0WF
Parkgate Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WD24 7DN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 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: Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 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 Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 243 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery 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 Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Watford, 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 Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.