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Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area

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

Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School is a community primary school in Hitchin, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 80 pupils, and a capacity of 105 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

4-11

Age range

80

Pupils

105

Capacity

76%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2022

Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School?

The catchment area for Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School 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.

The catchment area for Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant 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 →

Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School: 105 places, 76% filled: places available

Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School has a published admission number of 105 places. 80 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 76%. At 76% full, the school currently has headroom below its 105 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. 12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hitchin.

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) →

Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School: School Information

Full address
Oxford Road, Breachwood Green, Hitchin, SG4 8NP
Local authority
Hertfordshire
School type
Community school
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Free school meals
12.5% of pupils
DfE URN
117119

Other Primary Schools in Hitchin

If Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hitchin are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School

What is the catchment area for Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School?

The catchment area for Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School 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 Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School oversubscribed?

Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School has a capacity of 105 places and currently has 80 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.

What is the admissions policy for Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School?

Admission to Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant 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 Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School cover?

Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School is a primary school in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School?

Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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