Field Junior School Catchment Area
Field Junior School is a community primary school in Watford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 241 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
241
Pupils
240
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Field Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Field Junior School?
The catchment area for Field Junior 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 Field Junior 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 →Field Junior School: at or above its 240 place limit
Field Junior School has a published admission number of 240 places. 241 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 240 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. 23.2% of pupils at Field Junior 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) →
Field Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Watford Field Road, Watford, WD18 0AZ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117160
Other Primary Schools in Watford
If Field Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Watford are the next closest alternatives.
Central Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WD17 2LX
Chater Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WD18 0WN
Chater Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · WD18 7RD
Watford Field School (Infant & Nursery) Catchment Area
Community school · WD18 0WF
Parkgate Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · WD24 7DN
Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · WD24 7RL
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Field Junior 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: Field Junior School
What is the catchment area for Field Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Field Junior 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 Field Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Field Junior School currently has 241 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 240 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Field Junior School? ▾
Admission to Field Junior 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 Field Junior School cover? ▾
Field Junior School is a primary school in Watford, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Field Junior School? ▾
Field Junior School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.