Furneux Pelham Church of England School Catchment Area
Furneux Pelham Church of England School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Furneux Pelham, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 83 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
83
Pupils
140
Capacity
59%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Furneux Pelham Church of England School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Furneux Pelham Church of England School?
The catchment area for Furneux Pelham Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Furneux Pelham Church of England School is managed by Hertfordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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 →Furneux Pelham Church of England School: 140 places, 59% filled: places available
Furneux Pelham Church of England School has a published admission number of 140 places. 83 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 59%. At 59% full, the school currently has headroom below its 140 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. 13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Furneux Pelham.
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) →
Furneux Pelham Church of England School: School Information
- Full address
- Furneux Pelham, SG9 0LH
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117394
Other Church of England Schools in Hertfordshire
Furneux Pelham Church of England School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Hertfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tring
St Mary's Infants' School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Baldock
St Mary's Junior Mixed School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Baldock
Barley (VA) Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Royston
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Furneux Pelham Church of England 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.
Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Albury · 2.0 miles away
Hormead Church of England (VA) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Buntingford · 2.5 miles away
Jenyns First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · Ware · 2.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Furneux Pelham Church of England School
What is the catchment area for Furneux Pelham Church of England School? ▾
The catchment area for Furneux Pelham Church of England 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Furneux Pelham Church of England School oversubscribed? ▾
Furneux Pelham Church of England School has a capacity of 140 places and currently has 83 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Furneux Pelham Church of England School? ▾
Furneux Pelham Church of England School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Furneux Pelham Church of England School cover? ▾
Furneux Pelham Church of England School is a primary school in Furneux Pelham, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Furneux Pelham Church of England School? ▾
Furneux Pelham Church of England School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.