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Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring is a voluntary aided primary school in Tring, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 243 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.

7-11

Age range

243

Pupils

240

Capacity

101%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2024

Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring?

The catchment area for Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring 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 Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring 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.

Currently oversubscribed: 243 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 240 places. Living within the catchment area is especially important for this school.

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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.

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Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring: at or above its 240 place limit

Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring has a published admission number of 240 places. 243 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 240 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. 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Tring.

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) →

Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring: School Information

Full address
Frogmore Street, Tring, HP23 5AU
Local authority
Hertfordshire
School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
7-11 years
Religious character
Church of England
Free school meals
13.2% of pupils
DfE URN
117458

Other Primary Schools in Tring

If Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Tring are the next closest alternatives.

Other Church of England Schools in Hertfordshire

Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring 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.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring

What is the catchment area for Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring?

The catchment area for Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring 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 Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring oversubscribed?

Yes, Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring currently has 243 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 240 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.

What is the admissions policy for Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring?

Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring 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 Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring cover?

Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring is a primary school in Tring, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring?

Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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