Applecroft School Catchment Area
Applecroft School is a academy converter primary school in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3–11, with 452 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3–11
Age range
452
Pupils
450
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Applecroft School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Applecroft School 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 →Applecroft School — School Information
- Full address
- Applecroft Road, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6JZ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 10.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137943
Other Primary Schools in Welwyn Garden City
If Applecroft School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Welwyn Garden City are the next closest alternatives.
Templewood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · AL8 7SD
Holwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · AL7 3RP
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · AL8 7AG
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · AL8 7RF
Panshanger Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · AL7 1QY
St John's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, Lemsford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · AL8 7TR
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Frequently Asked Questions — Applecroft School
Is Applecroft School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — Applecroft School currently has 452 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 450 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Applecroft School? ▾
Admission to Applecroft 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 Applecroft School cover? ▾
Applecroft School is a primary school in Welwyn Garden City, 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 Applecroft School? ▾
Applecroft School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.