Birchwood Nursery School Catchment Area
Birchwood Nursery School is a local authority nursery nursery school in Hatfield, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-5, with 174 pupils. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby nursery schools below.
2-5
Age range
174
Pupils
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Birchwood Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Birchwood Nursery School?
The catchment area for Birchwood Nursery School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this nursery 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 Birchwood Nursery 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.
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 →Birchwood Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Birchway, Crawford Road, Hatfield, AL10 0PD
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Local authority nursery school
- Phase of education
- Nursery
- Age range
- 2-5 years
- DfE URN
- 117069
Nearest nursery schools by distance
These are the nursery schools closest to Birchwood Nursery 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.
Ludwick Nursery School Catchment Area
Local authority nursery school · Welwyn Garden City · 2.2 miles away
Tenterfield Nursery School Catchment Area
Local authority nursery school · Welwyn · 4.0 miles away
Muriel Green Nursery School Catchment Area
Local authority nursery school · St Albans · 5.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Birchwood Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Birchwood Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Birchwood Nursery School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this nursery 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 Birchwood Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Birchwood Nursery School has a capacity of N/A places and currently has 174 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Birchwood Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Birchwood Nursery 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 Birchwood Nursery School cover? ▾
Birchwood Nursery School is a nursery school in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 2-5. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Birchwood Nursery School? ▾
Birchwood Nursery School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.