Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Catchment Area
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School is a community primary school in Bushey, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 166 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-7
Age range
166
Pupils
180
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bushey and Oxhey Infant School?
The catchment area for Bushey and Oxhey 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 Bushey and Oxhey 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.
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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 →Bushey and Oxhey Infant School: 180 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 166 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 180, 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. 3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bushey.
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) →
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Aldenham Road, Bushey, WD23 2QH
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117157
Other Primary Schools in Bushey
If Bushey and Oxhey Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Bushey are the next closest alternatives.
Bushey Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD23 1SP
Highwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD23 2AW
Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · WD23 1ST
Bushey Manor Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WD23 2QL
Bournehall Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD23 3AX
Ashfield Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WD23 1SR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bushey and Oxhey 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bushey and Oxhey Infant School
What is the catchment area for Bushey and Oxhey Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Bushey and Oxhey 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 Bushey and Oxhey Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 180 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bushey and Oxhey Infant School? ▾
Admission to Bushey and Oxhey 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 Bushey and Oxhey Infant School cover? ▾
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School is a primary school in Bushey, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 5-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bushey and Oxhey Infant School? ▾
Bushey and Oxhey Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.