Belswains Primary School Catchment Area
Belswains Primary School is a community primary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 399 pupils, and a capacity of 390 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
399
Pupils
390
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Belswains Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Belswains Primary School?
The catchment area for Belswains 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 Belswains 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 →Belswains Primary School: at or above its 390 place limit
Belswains Primary School has a published admission number of 390 places. 399 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 390 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. 14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hemel Hempstead.
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) →
Belswains Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Barnfield, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9QJ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117365
Other Primary Schools in Hemel Hempstead
If Belswains Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hemel Hempstead are the next closest alternatives.
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Gaddesden Row JMI School Catchment Area
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George Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HP2 5HJ
Boxmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HP1 1PF
Two Waters Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HP3 0AU
Tudor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HP3 9ER
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Belswains 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: Belswains Primary School
What is the catchment area for Belswains Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Belswains 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 Belswains Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Belswains Primary School currently has 399 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 390 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Belswains Primary School? ▾
Admission to Belswains 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 Belswains Primary School cover? ▾
Belswains Primary School is a primary school in Hemel Hempstead, 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 Belswains Primary School? ▾
Belswains Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.