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Aldenham School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Aldenham School is an other independent not applicable school in Elstree, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-19, with 841 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

3-19

Age range

841

Pupils

900

Capacity

93%

Fill rate

Aldenham School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Aldenham School?

The catchment area for Aldenham School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to Aldenham School is managed by Hertfordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

Operating near capacity: 93% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

Get an alert if Aldenham School goes oversubscribed for 2027 →

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 →

Aldenham School: 900 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity

Aldenham School has a published admission number of 900 places. 841 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 900, 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.

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) →

Aldenham School: School Information

Full address
Elstree, Elstree, WD6 3AJ
Local authority
Hertfordshire
School type
Other independent school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
3-19 years
Religious character
Church of England
DfE URN
117602

Other Church of England Schools in Hertfordshire

Aldenham School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Hertfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Aldenham 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Aldenham School

What is the catchment area for Aldenham School?

The catchment area for Aldenham School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Aldenham School oversubscribed?

Aldenham School is operating close to its capacity of 900 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Aldenham School?

Aldenham School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle.

What age range does Aldenham School cover?

Aldenham School is a not applicable school in Elstree, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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