Ashfield Junior School Catchment Area
Ashfield Junior School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Bushey, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 229 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
229
Pupils
240
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ashfield Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ashfield Junior School?
The catchment area for Ashfield 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 Ashfield 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 →Ashfield Junior School: 240 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Ashfield Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 229 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 240, 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. 15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bushey.
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) →
Ashfield Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- School Lane, Bushey, WD23 1SR
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 15.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117391
Other Primary Schools in Bushey
If Ashfield Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bushey are the next closest alternatives.
Bushey Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD23 1SP
Highwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD23 2AW
Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · WD23 1ST
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WD23 2QH
Bushey Manor Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WD23 2QL
Bournehall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD23 3AX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ashfield 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: Ashfield Junior School
What is the catchment area for Ashfield Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Ashfield 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 Ashfield Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Ashfield Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ashfield Junior School? ▾
Admission to Ashfield 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 Ashfield Junior School cover? ▾
Ashfield Junior School is a primary school in Bushey, 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 Ashfield Junior School? ▾
Ashfield Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.