Anstey First School Catchment Area
Anstey First School is a community primary school in Buntingford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-9, with 44 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-9
Age range
44
Pupils
70
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Anstey First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Anstey First School?
The catchment area for Anstey First 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 Anstey First 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 →Anstey First School: 70 places, 63% filled: places available
Anstey First School has a published admission number of 70 places. 44 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 70 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. 30.6% of pupils at Anstey First 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) →
Anstey First School: School Information
- Full address
- Anstey, Buntingford, SG9 0BY
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-9 years
- Free school meals
- 30.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117218
Other Primary Schools in Buntingford
If Anstey First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Buntingford are the next closest alternatives.
Millfield First and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SG9 9DT
Layston Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SG9 9EU
Hormead Church of England (VA) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SG9 0NR
Buntingford First School Catchment Area
Free schools · SG9 9HZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Anstey First 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.
Barkway VA Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Barkway · 2.1 miles away
Reed First School Catchment Area
Community school · Royston · 3.4 miles away
Furneux Pelham Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Furneux Pelham · 3.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Anstey First School
What is the catchment area for Anstey First School? ▾
The catchment area for Anstey First 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 Anstey First School oversubscribed? ▾
Anstey First School has a capacity of 70 places and currently has 44 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Anstey First School? ▾
Admission to Anstey First 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 Anstey First School cover? ▾
Anstey First School is a primary school in Buntingford, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 2-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Anstey First School? ▾
Anstey First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.