Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School Catchment Area
Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School is a community primary school in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 212 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
212
Pupils
180
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School?
The catchment area for Fawbert and Barnard Infants' 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 Fawbert and Barnard Infants' 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.
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Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School has a published admission number of 180 places. 212 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 118%. At 118% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Hertfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sawbridgeworth.
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) →
Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School: School Information
- Full address
- Knight Street, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9AT
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 8.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117149
Other Primary Schools in Sawbridgeworth
If Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sawbridgeworth are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Fawbert and Barnard Infants' 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.
Spellbrook CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bishop's Stortford · 1.4 miles away
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bishop's Stortford · 1.6 miles away
Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bishop's Stortford · 1.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School
What is the catchment area for Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School? ▾
The catchment area for Fawbert and Barnard Infants' 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 Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School currently has 212 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School? ▾
Admission to Fawbert and Barnard Infants' 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 Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School cover? ▾
Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School is a primary school in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School? ▾
Fawbert and Barnard Infants' School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.