Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Hertford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 87 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
87
Pupils
105
Capacity
83%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
The catchment area for Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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, 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 Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary 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 →Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: 105 places, 83% filled: places available
Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a published admission number of 105 places. 87 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 83%. At 83% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hertford.
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) →
Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ashendene Road, Bayford, Hertford, SG13 8PX
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117387
Other Primary Schools in Hertford
If Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hertford are the next closest alternatives.
Abel Smith School Catchment Area
Community school · SG13 8AE
Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SG13 7QW
Watton-at-Stone Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SG14 3SG
Hollybush Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG14 2DF
Wheatcroft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG13 7HQ
Bengeo Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG14 3DX
Other Church of England Schools in Hertfordshire
Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary 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 Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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: Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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, 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 Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 87 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary 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 Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School cover? ▾
Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Hertford, 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 Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School? ▾
Bayford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.