Berkhamsted School Catchment Area
Berkhamsted School is an other independent not applicable school in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1431 pupils, and a capacity of 1505 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,431
Pupils
1,505
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Berkhamsted School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Berkhamsted School?
The catchment area for Berkhamsted 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, 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 Berkhamsted 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.
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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 →Berkhamsted School: 1505 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Berkhamsted School has a published admission number of 1505 places. 1431 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1505, 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.
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) →
Berkhamsted School: School Information
- Full address
- Overton House, 133 High Street, Berkhamsted, HP4 2DJ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Religious character
- Anglican/Christian
- DfE URN
- 117604
Other Not applicable Schools in Berkhamsted
If Berkhamsted School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Berkhamsted are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Berkhamsted 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: Berkhamsted School
What is the catchment area for Berkhamsted School? ▾
The catchment area for Berkhamsted 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, 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 Berkhamsted School oversubscribed? ▾
Berkhamsted School is operating close to its capacity of 1505 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Berkhamsted School? ▾
Berkhamsted 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 Berkhamsted School cover? ▾
Berkhamsted School is a not applicable school in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.