Gracewood Academy Catchment Area
Gracewood Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, and a capacity of 1082 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,082
Capacity
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Gracewood Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Gracewood Academy?
The catchment area for Gracewood Academy 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, Gracewood 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 →Gracewood Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Rothwell, Potters Bar, EN6 1EZ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- DfE URN
- 152099
Other Secondary Schools in Potters Bar
If Gracewood Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Potters Bar are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Gracewood 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: Gracewood Academy
What is the catchment area for Gracewood Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Gracewood Academy 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 Gracewood Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Gracewood Academy has a capacity of 1082 places. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Gracewood Academy? ▾
Admission to Gracewood 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 Gracewood Academy cover? ▾
Gracewood Academy is a secondary school in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Gracewood Academy? ▾
Gracewood Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.