Chater Infant School Catchment Area
Chater Infant School is a community primary school in Watford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 227 pupils, and a capacity of 212 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
227
Pupils
212
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Chater Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chater Infant School?
The catchment area for Chater 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 Chater 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 →Chater Infant School: at or above its 212 place limit
Chater Infant School has a published admission number of 212 places. 227 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 212 places. Hertfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Watford.
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) →
Chater Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Chater Infant School, Southsea Avenue, Watford, WD18 7RD
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 11.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117159
Other Primary Schools in Watford
If Chater Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Watford are the next closest alternatives.
Central Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD17 2LX
Chater Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WD18 0WN
Field Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WD18 0AZ
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Catchment Area
Community school · WD18 0WF
Parkgate Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WD24 7DN
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WD24 7RL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Chater 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: Chater Infant School
What is the catchment area for Chater Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Chater 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 Chater Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Chater Infant School currently has 227 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 212 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Chater Infant School? ▾
Admission to Chater 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 Chater Infant School cover? ▾
Chater Infant School is a primary school in Watford, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chater Infant School? ▾
Chater Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.