Freman College Catchment Area
Freman College is an academy converter secondary school in Buntingford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 13-18, with 1022 pupils, and a capacity of 903 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
13-18
Age range
1,022
Pupils
903
Capacity
113%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Freman College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Freman College?
The catchment area for Freman College is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Freman College 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.
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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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Freman College has a published admission number of 903 places. 1022 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 113%. At 113% 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. 11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Buntingford.
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) →
Freman College: School Information
- Full address
- Bowling Green Lane, Buntingford, SG9 9BT
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 13-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 11.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137002
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Freman College 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: Freman College
What is the catchment area for Freman College? ▾
The catchment area for Freman College is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Freman College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Freman College currently has 1022 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 903 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Freman College? ▾
Admission to Freman College 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 Freman College cover? ▾
Freman College is a secondary school in Buntingford, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 13-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Freman College? ▾
Freman College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.