Falconer School Catchment Area
Falconer School is a community special not applicable school in Bushey, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 66 pupils, and a capacity of 97 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
11-16
Age range
66
Pupils
97
Capacity
68%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Falconer School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Falconer School?
The catchment area for Falconer 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 Falconer 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 →Falconer School: 97 places, 68% filled: places available
Falconer School has a published admission number of 97 places. 66 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 68%. At 68% full, the school currently has headroom below its 97 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. 72.7% of pupils at Falconer School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Bushey.
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) →
Falconer School: School Information
- Full address
- Falconer Road, Bushey, WD23 3AT
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Free school meals
- 72.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117686
Other Not applicable Schools in Bushey
If Falconer School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Bushey are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Falconer 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: Falconer School
What is the catchment area for Falconer School? ▾
The catchment area for Falconer 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 Falconer School oversubscribed? ▾
Falconer School has a capacity of 97 places and currently has 66 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Falconer School? ▾
Admission to Falconer 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 Falconer School cover? ▾
Falconer School is a not applicable school in Bushey, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Falconer School? ▾
Falconer School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.