Ashwell Primary School Catchment Area
Ashwell Primary School is a community primary school in Baldock, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 228 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
228
Pupils
236
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2011
Ashwell Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ashwell Primary School?
The catchment area for Ashwell 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 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 Ashwell Primary 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 →Ashwell Primary School: 236 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Ashwell Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 228 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, 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. 7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Baldock.
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) →
Ashwell Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Silver Street, Ashwell, Baldock, SG7 5QL
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117084
Other Primary Schools in Baldock
If Ashwell Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Baldock are the next closest alternatives.
Hartsfield Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
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St Mary's Infants' School Catchment Area
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St Mary's Junior Mixed School Catchment Area
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St John Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ashwell 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: Ashwell Primary School
What is the catchment area for Ashwell Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Ashwell 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 siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ashwell Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Ashwell Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ashwell Primary School? ▾
Admission to Ashwell Primary 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 Ashwell Primary School cover? ▾
Ashwell Primary School is a primary school in Baldock, 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 Ashwell Primary School? ▾
Ashwell Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2011. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.