Barkway VA Church of England First School Catchment Area
Barkway VA Church of England First School is a voluntary aided primary school in Barkway, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-9, with 33 pupils, and a capacity of 57 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-9
Age range
33
Pupils
57
Capacity
58%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Barkway VA Church of England First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barkway VA Church of England First School?
The catchment area for Barkway VA Church of England First 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Barkway VA Church of England First School is managed by Hertfordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Barkway VA Church of England First School: 57 places, 58% filled: places available
Barkway VA Church of England First School has a published admission number of 57 places. 33 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 58%. At 58% full, the school currently has headroom below its 57 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. 50% of pupils at Barkway VA Church of England First School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Barkway.
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) →
Barkway VA Church of England First School: School Information
- Full address
- 84 High Street, Barkway, SG8 8EF
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117422
Other Church of England Schools in Hertfordshire
Barkway VA Church of England First School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Hertfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tring
St Mary's Infants' School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Baldock
St Mary's Junior Mixed School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Baldock
Barley (VA) Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Royston
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barkway VA Church of England First 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: Barkway VA Church of England First School
What is the catchment area for Barkway VA Church of England First School? ▾
The catchment area for Barkway VA Church of England First 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Barkway VA Church of England First School oversubscribed? ▾
Barkway VA Church of England First School has a capacity of 57 places and currently has 33 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Barkway VA Church of England First School? ▾
Barkway VA Church of England First School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Barkway VA Church of England First School cover? ▾
Barkway VA Church of England First School is a primary school in Barkway, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Barkway VA Church of England First School? ▾
Barkway VA Church of England First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.