Garden City Academy Catchment Area
Garden City Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 171 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
171
Pupils
210
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Garden City Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Garden City Academy?
The catchment area for Garden City 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, Garden City 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 →Garden City Academy: 210 places, 81% filled: places available
Garden City Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 171 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 46.2% of pupils at Garden City Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Letchworth Garden City.
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) →
Garden City Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Radburn Way, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2JZ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 46.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138389
Other Primary Schools in Letchworth Garden City
If Garden City Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Letchworth Garden City are the next closest alternatives.
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SG6 4UN
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SG6 4PT
Lordship Farm Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG6 3UF
Stonehill School Catchment Area
Community school · SG6 4SZ
Norton St Nicholas CofE (VA) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SG6 1AG
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · SG6 3QB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Garden City 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: Garden City Academy
What is the catchment area for Garden City Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Garden City 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 Garden City Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Garden City Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 171 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Garden City Academy? ▾
Admission to Garden City 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 Garden City Academy cover? ▾
Garden City Academy is a primary school in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Garden City Academy? ▾
Garden City Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.