Commonswood Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School is a community primary school in WELWYN GARDEN CITY, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 413 pupils, and a capacity of 510 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
413
Pupils
510
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Commonswood Primary & Nursery School?
The catchment area for Commonswood Primary & Nursery 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 Commonswood Primary & Nursery 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.
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 →Commonswood Primary & Nursery School: 510 places, 81% filled: places available
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School has a published admission number of 510 places. 413 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 510 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of WELWYN GARDEN CITY.
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) →
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- The Commons, WELWYN GARDEN CITY, AL7 4RU
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117378
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Commonswood Primary & Nursery 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: Commonswood Primary & Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Commonswood Primary & Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Commonswood Primary & Nursery 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 Commonswood Primary & Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School has a capacity of 510 places and currently has 413 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Commonswood Primary & Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Commonswood Primary & Nursery 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 Commonswood Primary & Nursery School cover? ▾
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School is a primary school in WELWYN GARDEN CITY, 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 Commonswood Primary & Nursery School? ▾
Commonswood Primary & Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.