Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 76 pupils, and a capacity of 110 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
76
Pupils
110
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for Great Gaddesden Church of England 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, 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 Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary 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 →Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School: 110 places, 69% filled: places available
Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 110 places. 76 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 110 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. 24.3% of pupils at Great Gaddesden Church of England 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) →
Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Church Meadow, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3BT
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 24.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117433
Other Primary Schools in Hemel Hempstead
If Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hemel Hempstead are the next closest alternatives.
Hobletts Manor Junior School Catchment Area
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Gaddesden Row JMI School Catchment Area
Community school · HP2 6HG
George Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HP2 5HJ
Boxmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HP1 1PF
Two Waters Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HP3 0AU
Tudor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HP3 9ER
Other Church of England Schools in Hertfordshire
Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary 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 Great Gaddesden Church of England 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: Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Great Gaddesden Church of England 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, 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 Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School has a capacity of 110 places and currently has 76 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School? ▾
Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary 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 Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Hemel Hempstead, 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 Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School? ▾
Great Gaddesden Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.