Fairfields Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Fairfields Primary School and Nursery is a community primary school in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 466 pupils, and a capacity of 480 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
466
Pupils
480
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Fairfields Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fairfields Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Fairfields Primary School and Nursery 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 Fairfields Primary School and Nursery 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 →Fairfields Primary School and Nursery: 480 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
Fairfields Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 480 places. 466 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 480, 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. 11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Waltham Cross.
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) →
Fairfields Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Rosedale Way, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross, EN7 6JG
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117334
Other Primary Schools in Waltham Cross
If Fairfields Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Waltham Cross are the next closest alternatives.
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Hurst Drive Primary School Catchment Area
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Brookland Junior School Catchment Area
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Goffs Oak Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
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Downfield Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fairfields Primary School and Nursery 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: Fairfields Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Fairfields Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Fairfields Primary School and Nursery 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 Fairfields Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Fairfields Primary School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 480 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Fairfields Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Fairfields Primary School and Nursery 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 Fairfields Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Fairfields Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fairfields Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Fairfields Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.