Avanti Meadows Primary School Catchment Area
Avanti Meadows Primary School is a free s primary school in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 255 pupils, and a capacity of 656 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
255
Pupils
656
Capacity
39%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Avanti Meadows Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Avanti Meadows Primary School?
The catchment area for Avanti Meadows 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 Avanti Meadows 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.
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 →Avanti Meadows Primary School: 656 places, 39% filled: places available
Avanti Meadows Primary School has a published admission number of 656 places. 255 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 39%. At 39% full, the school currently has headroom below its 656 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. 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bishop's Stortford.
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) →
Avanti Meadows Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Farnham Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 1FQ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147834
Other Primary Schools in Bishop's Stortford
If Avanti Meadows Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bishop's Stortford are the next closest alternatives.
Henham and Ugley Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · CM22 6BP
Manuden Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CM23 1DE
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM22 7LU
Birchanger Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM23 5QL
Elsenham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · CM22 6DD
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Hatfield Broad Oak Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CM22 7HH
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Avanti Meadows 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.
Northgate Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Bishop's Stortford · 1.0 miles away
All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Bishop's Stortford Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bishop's Stortford · 1.1 miles away
Farnham Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bishop's Stortford · 1.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Avanti Meadows Primary School
What is the catchment area for Avanti Meadows Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Avanti Meadows 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 Avanti Meadows Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Avanti Meadows Primary School has a capacity of 656 places and currently has 255 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Avanti Meadows Primary School? ▾
Admission to Avanti Meadows 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 Avanti Meadows Primary School cover? ▾
Avanti Meadows Primary School is a primary school in Bishop's Stortford, 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 Avanti Meadows Primary School? ▾
Avanti Meadows Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.