Cunningham Hill Infant School Catchment Area
Cunningham Hill Infant School is a community primary school in St Albans, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 5-7, with 180 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
5-7
Age range
180
Pupils
180
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Cunningham Hill Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cunningham Hill Infant School?
The catchment area for Cunningham Hill 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 Cunningham Hill 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 →Cunningham Hill Infant School: at or above its 180 place limit
Cunningham Hill Infant School has a published admission number of 180 places. 180 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 180 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. 7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of St Albans.
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) →
Cunningham Hill Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Cell Barnes Lane, St Albans, AL1 5QJ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-7 years
- Free school meals
- 7.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117279
Other Primary Schools in St Albans
If Cunningham Hill Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St Albans are the next closest alternatives.
Markyate Village School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · AL3 8PT
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · AL1 4AP
Camp Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · AL1 5PG
St Peter's School Catchment Area
Community school · AL1 1HL
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · AL3 5NL
Bernards Heath Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · AL3 5HP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Cunningham Hill 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: Cunningham Hill Infant School
What is the catchment area for Cunningham Hill Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Cunningham Hill 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 Cunningham Hill Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Cunningham Hill Infant School currently has 180 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Cunningham Hill Infant School? ▾
Admission to Cunningham Hill 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 Cunningham Hill Infant School cover? ▾
Cunningham Hill Infant School is a primary school in St Albans, 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 Cunningham Hill Infant School? ▾
Cunningham Hill Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.