Breakspeare School Catchment Area
Breakspeare School is a community special not applicable school in Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 139 pupils, and a capacity of 153 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
2-19
Age range
139
Pupils
153
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Breakspeare School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Breakspeare School?
The catchment area for Breakspeare 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.
The catchment area for Breakspeare 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.
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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 →Breakspeare School: 153 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Breakspeare School has a published admission number of 153 places. 139 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 153, Hertfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 43.5% of pupils at Breakspeare 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 Abbots Langley.
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) →
Breakspeare School: School Information
- Full address
- Gallows Hill Lane, Abbots Langley, WD5 0BU
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 43.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117681
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Breakspeare 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Breakspeare School
What is the catchment area for Breakspeare School? ▾
The catchment area for Breakspeare 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 Breakspeare School oversubscribed? ▾
Breakspeare School is operating close to its capacity of 153 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Breakspeare School? ▾
Admission to Breakspeare 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 Breakspeare School cover? ▾
Breakspeare School is a not applicable school in Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.