Ashlyns School Catchment Area
Ashlyns School is a foundation secondary school in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1535 pupils, and a capacity of 1557 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,535
Pupils
1,557
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ashlyns School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ashlyns School?
The catchment area for Ashlyns School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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.
Secondary school places at Ashlyns School are allocated by Hertfordshire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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 →Ashlyns School: 1557 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Ashlyns School has a published admission number of 1557 places. 1535 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1557, 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. 11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Berkhamsted.
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) →
Ashlyns School: School Information
- Full address
- Chesham Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3AH
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117578
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ashlyns 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: Ashlyns School
What is the catchment area for Ashlyns School? ▾
The catchment area for Ashlyns School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Ashlyns School oversubscribed? ▾
Ashlyns School is operating close to its capacity of 1557 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ashlyns School? ▾
Admission to Ashlyns 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 Ashlyns School cover? ▾
Ashlyns School is a secondary school in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ashlyns School? ▾
Ashlyns School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.