Almond Hill Junior School Catchment Area
Almond Hill Junior School is a community primary school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 342 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
342
Pupils
360
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Almond Hill Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Almond Hill Junior School?
The catchment area for Almond Hill Junior 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 Almond Hill Junior 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 →Almond Hill Junior School: 360 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Almond Hill Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 342 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, 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. 22.2% of pupils at Almond Hill Junior School 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) →
Almond Hill Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Almonds Lane, Stevenage, SG1 3RP
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117221
Other Primary Schools in Stevenage
If Almond Hill Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stevenage are the next closest alternatives.
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SG1 3PS
Walkern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG2 7NS
Broom Barns Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SG1 1UE
Bedwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG1 1NJ
Peartree Spring Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SG2 9GG
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · SG1 5PA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Almond Hill Junior 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: Almond Hill Junior School
What is the catchment area for Almond Hill Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Almond Hill Junior 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 Almond Hill Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Almond Hill Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Almond Hill Junior School? ▾
Admission to Almond Hill Junior 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 Almond Hill Junior School cover? ▾
Almond Hill Junior School is a primary school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Almond Hill Junior School? ▾
Almond Hill Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.