Batchwood School Catchment Area
Batchwood School is a community special not applicable school in St Albans, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 111 pupils, and a capacity of 108 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
111
Pupils
108
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Batchwood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Batchwood School?
The catchment area for Batchwood School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Batchwood 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 →Batchwood School: at or above its 108 place limit
Batchwood School has a published admission number of 108 places. 111 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 108 places. Hertfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53.2% of pupils at Batchwood 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 St Albans.
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) →
Batchwood School: School Information
- Full address
- Townsend Drive, St Albans, AL3 5RP
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 53.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117674
Other Not applicable Schools in St Albans
If Batchwood School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in St Albans are the next closest alternatives.
Beechwood Park School Catchment Area
Other independent school · AL3 8AW
St Columba's College Catchment Area
Other independent school · AL3 4AW
St Albans School Catchment Area
Other independent school · AL3 4HB
St Luke's School Catchment Area
Foundation special school · AL3 7ET
Watling View School Catchment Area
Community special school · AL1 2NU
Heathlands School Catchment Area
Community special school · AL3 5AY
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Batchwood 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: Batchwood School
What is the catchment area for Batchwood School? ▾
The catchment area for Batchwood School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Batchwood School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Batchwood School currently has 111 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 108 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Batchwood School? ▾
Admission to Batchwood 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 Batchwood School cover? ▾
Batchwood School is a not applicable school in St Albans, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Batchwood School? ▾
Batchwood School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.