Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 45 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
45
Pupils
90
Capacity
50%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
The catchment area for Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary 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, 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 Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary 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.
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 →Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: 90 places, 50% filled: places available
Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a published admission number of 90 places. 45 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 50%. At 50% full, the school currently has headroom below its 90 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. 26.7% of pupils at Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary 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) →
Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Ardeley, Stevenage, SG2 7AJ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 26.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117420
Other Primary Schools in Stevenage
If Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary 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
Almond Hill Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SG1 3RP
Other Church of England Schools in Hertfordshire
Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary 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.
Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tring
St Mary's Infants' School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Baldock
St Mary's Junior Mixed School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Baldock
Barley (VA) Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Royston
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary 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: Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary 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, 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 Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has a capacity of 90 places and currently has 45 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary 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 Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School cover? ▾
Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Stevenage, 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 Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School? ▾
Ardeley St Lawrence Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.