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Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area

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

Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School is a community primary school in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 209 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.

4-11

Age range

209

Pupils

210

Capacity

100%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2016

Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School?

The catchment area for Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant 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 Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant 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.

Operating near capacity: 100% of places are currently filled. Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

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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 →

Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School: at or above its 210 place limit

Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School has a published admission number of 210 places. 209 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Hertfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 4.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Rickmansworth.

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) →

Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School: School Information

Full address
Berry Lane, Rickmansworth, WD3 4BT
Local authority
Hertfordshire
School type
Community school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Free school meals
4.8% of pupils
DfE URN
117289

Other Primary Schools in Rickmansworth

If Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rickmansworth are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant 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: Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School

What is the catchment area for Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School?

The catchment area for Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant 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 Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School oversubscribed?

Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (100% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.

What is the admissions policy for Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School?

Admission to Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant 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 Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School cover?

Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School is a primary school in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School?

Arnett Hills Junior Mixed and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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