Chambersbury Primary School Catchment Area
Chambersbury Primary School is a foundation primary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 194 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
194
Pupils
210
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Chambersbury Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chambersbury Primary School?
The catchment area for Chambersbury 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 Chambersbury 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 →Chambersbury Primary School: 210 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Chambersbury Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 194 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 210, 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. 22.6% of pupils at Chambersbury Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hertfordshire.
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) →
Chambersbury Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hill Common, Bennetts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JH
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117214
Other Primary Schools in Hemel Hempstead
If Chambersbury Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hemel Hempstead are the next closest alternatives.
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Boxmoor Primary School Catchment Area
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Two Waters Primary School Catchment Area
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Tudor Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Chambersbury 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: Chambersbury Primary School
What is the catchment area for Chambersbury Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Chambersbury 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 Chambersbury Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Chambersbury Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Chambersbury Primary School? ▾
Admission to Chambersbury 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 Chambersbury Primary School cover? ▾
Chambersbury Primary School is a primary school in Hemel Hempstead, 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 Chambersbury Primary School? ▾
Chambersbury Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.