Brandles School Catchment Area
Brandles School is an academy special sponsor led not applicable school in Baldock, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 70 pupils, and a capacity of 70 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
70
Pupils
70
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Brandles School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Brandles School?
The catchment area for Brandles 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 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, Brandles School 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.
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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 →Brandles School: at or above its 70 place limit
Brandles School has a published admission number of 70 places. 70 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 70 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. 67.1% of pupils at Brandles School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Baldock.
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) →
Brandles School: School Information
- Full address
- Weston Way, Baldock, SG7 6EY
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Free school meals
- 67.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147679
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Brandles 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.
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · Letchworth Garden City · 0.9 miles away
St Christopher School Catchment Area
Other independent school · Letchworth Garden City · 1.9 miles away
St Francis College Catchment Area
Other independent school · Letchworth Garden City · 1.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Brandles School
What is the catchment area for Brandles School? ▾
The catchment area for Brandles 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 siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Brandles School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Brandles School currently has 70 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 70 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Brandles School? ▾
Admission to Brandles 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 Brandles School cover? ▾
Brandles School is a not applicable school in Baldock, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Brandles School? ▾
Brandles School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.