Forres Primary Academy Catchment Area
Forres Primary Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 234 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
234
Pupils
420
Capacity
56%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Forres Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Forres Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Forres Primary Academy 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, Forres Primary Academy 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.
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 →Forres Primary Academy: 420 places, 56% filled: places available
Forres Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 234 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 56%. At 56% full, the school currently has headroom below its 420 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. 31.6% of pupils at Forres Primary Academy 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) →
Forres Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Stanstead Road, Hoddesdon, EN11 0RW
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151161
Other Primary Schools in Hoddesdon
If Forres Primary Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hoddesdon are the next closest alternatives.
High Leigh Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN11 8GF
Sheredes Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN11 8LL
St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · EN11 8HT
Roselands Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EN11 9AR
The Cranbourne Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EN11 9PP
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EN11 8DP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Forres Primary Academy 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: Forres Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Forres Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Forres Primary Academy 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 Forres Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Forres Primary Academy has a capacity of 420 places and currently has 234 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Forres Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Forres Primary Academy 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 Forres Primary Academy cover? ▾
Forres Primary Academy is a primary school in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Forres Primary Academy? ▾
Forres Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.