Bovingdon Primary Academy Catchment Area
Bovingdon Primary Academy is an academy converter primary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 412 pupils, and a capacity of 478 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
412
Pupils
478
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bovingdon Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bovingdon Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Bovingdon Primary Academy 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.
As an academy, Bovingdon Primary Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hertfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →Bovingdon Primary Academy: 478 places, 86% filled: places available
Bovingdon Primary Academy has a published admission number of 478 places. 412 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 478 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.5% 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) →
Bovingdon Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bovingdon Primary Academy,High Street, High Street, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0HL
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 8.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136857
Other Primary Schools in Hemel Hempstead
If Bovingdon Primary Academy 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 Bovingdon Primary Academy 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: Bovingdon Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Bovingdon Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Bovingdon Primary Academy 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 Bovingdon Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Bovingdon Primary Academy has a capacity of 478 places and currently has 412 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Bovingdon Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Bovingdon Primary Academy 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 Bovingdon Primary Academy cover? ▾
Bovingdon Primary Academy 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 Bovingdon Primary Academy? ▾
Bovingdon Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.