Bengeo Primary School Catchment Area
Bengeo Primary School is a community primary school in Hertford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 450 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
450
Pupils
480
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Bengeo Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bengeo Primary School?
The catchment area for Bengeo 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 Bengeo 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 →Bengeo Primary School: 480 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Bengeo Primary School has a published admission number of 480 places. 450 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 480, Hertfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
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) →
Bengeo Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Avenue, Bengeo, Hertford, SG14 3DX
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117361
Other Primary Schools in Hertford
If Bengeo 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
Morgans Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · SG13 8DR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bengeo 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: Bengeo Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bengeo Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bengeo 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 Bengeo Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bengeo Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bengeo Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bengeo 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 Bengeo Primary School cover? ▾
Bengeo 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 Bengeo Primary School? ▾
Bengeo Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.