Fairlands Primary School Catchment Area
Fairlands Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 674 pupils, and a capacity of 720 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
674
Pupils
720
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Fairlands Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fairlands Primary School?
The catchment area for Fairlands Primary 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.
As an academy, Fairlands Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hertfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Fairlands Primary School: 720 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Fairlands Primary School has a published admission number of 720 places. 674 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 720, 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. 37.1% of pupils at Fairlands Primary 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) →
Fairlands Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Pound Avenue, Stevenage, SG1 3JA
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143785
Other Primary Schools in Stevenage
If Fairlands Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stevenage are the next closest alternatives.
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SG1 3PS
Walkern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG2 7NS
Broom Barns Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SG1 1UE
Bedwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG1 1NJ
Peartree Spring Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SG2 9GG
Almond Hill Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SG1 3RP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fairlands Primary 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: Fairlands Primary School
What is the catchment area for Fairlands Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Fairlands Primary 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 Fairlands Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Fairlands Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 720 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Fairlands Primary School? ▾
Admission to Fairlands Primary 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 Fairlands Primary School cover? ▾
Fairlands Primary School is a primary school in Stevenage, 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 Fairlands Primary School? ▾
Fairlands Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.