Four Swannes Primary School Catchment Area
Four Swannes Primary School is a community primary school in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 201 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
201
Pupils
210
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Four Swannes Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Four Swannes Primary School?
The catchment area for Four Swannes 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.
The catchment area for Four Swannes Primary 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 →Four Swannes Primary School: 210 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Four Swannes Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 201 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, 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. 34% of pupils at Four Swannes 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) →
Four Swannes Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- King Edward Road, Waltham Cross, EN8 7HH
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 34% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117092
Other Primary Schools in Waltham Cross
If Four Swannes Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Waltham Cross are the next closest alternatives.
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · EN8 7QG
Hurst Drive Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN8 8DH
Brookland Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · EN8 0RX
Goffs Oak Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · EN7 5NS
Downfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN8 8SS
Brookland Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · EN8 0RX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Four Swannes 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: Four Swannes Primary School
What is the catchment area for Four Swannes Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Four Swannes 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 Four Swannes Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Four Swannes Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Four Swannes Primary School? ▾
Admission to Four Swannes 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 Four Swannes Primary School cover? ▾
Four Swannes Primary School is a primary school in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.