Colnbrook School Catchment Area
Colnbrook School is a community special not applicable school in Watford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 129 pupils, and a capacity of 130 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
129
Pupils
130
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2013
Colnbrook School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Colnbrook School?
The catchment area for Colnbrook 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 Colnbrook 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 →Colnbrook School: 130 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Colnbrook School has a published admission number of 130 places. 129 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 130, 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. 25.6% of pupils at Colnbrook 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) →
Colnbrook School: School Information
- Full address
- Hayling Road, Watford, WD19 7UY
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 25.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117670
Other Not applicable Schools in Watford
If Colnbrook School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Watford are the next closest alternatives.
Edge Grove School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WD25 8NL
Stanborough Secondary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WD25 9JT
Garston Manor School Catchment Area
Community special school · WD25 7HR
Chessbrook Education Support Centre Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · WD18 6LJ
Stanborough Primary School Catchment Area
Other independent school · WD25 0DQ
Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd Catchment Area
Special post 16 institution · WD17 1JJ
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Colnbrook 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: Colnbrook School
What is the catchment area for Colnbrook School? ▾
The catchment area for Colnbrook 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 Colnbrook School oversubscribed? ▾
Colnbrook School is operating close to its capacity of 130 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Colnbrook School? ▾
Admission to Colnbrook 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 Colnbrook School cover? ▾
Colnbrook School is a not applicable school in Watford, 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 Colnbrook School? ▾
Colnbrook School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.