Broom Barns Primary School Catchment Area
Broom Barns Primary School is a foundation primary school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 236 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
236
Pupils
240
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Broom Barns Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Broom Barns Primary School?
The catchment area for Broom Barns Primary 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 Broom Barns Primary 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 →Broom Barns Primary School: 240 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Broom Barns Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 236 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 240, 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. 42% of pupils at Broom Barns Primary 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 Stevenage.
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) →
Broom Barns Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Homestead Moat, Bedwell, Stevenage, SG1 1UE
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 42% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117189
Other Primary Schools in Stevenage
If Broom Barns Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stevenage are the next closest alternatives.
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SG1 3PS
Walkern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG2 7NS
Bedwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG1 1NJ
Peartree Spring Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SG2 9GG
Almond Hill Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SG1 3RP
Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · SG1 5PA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Broom Barns Primary 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: Broom Barns Primary School
What is the catchment area for Broom Barns Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Broom Barns Primary 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 Broom Barns Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Broom Barns Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 240 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Broom Barns Primary School? ▾
Admission to Broom Barns Primary 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 Broom Barns Primary School cover? ▾
Broom Barns Primary School is a primary school in Stevenage, 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 Broom Barns Primary School? ▾
Broom Barns Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.