Greenside School Catchment Area
Greenside School is a community special not applicable school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 190 pupils, and a capacity of 165 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-19
Age range
190
Pupils
165
Capacity
115%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Greenside School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Greenside School?
The catchment area for Greenside School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
The catchment area for Greenside School is set by Hertfordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →Greenside School: heavily oversubscribed at 115% capacity
Greenside School has a published admission number of 165 places. 190 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 115%. At 115% 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. 33.3% of pupils at Greenside 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) →
Greenside School: School Information
- Full address
- Shephall Green, Stevenage, SG2 9XS
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Free school meals
- 33.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117690
Other Not applicable Schools in Stevenage
If Greenside School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Stevenage are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Greenside 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: Greenside School
What is the catchment area for Greenside School? ▾
The catchment area for Greenside School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Greenside School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Greenside School currently has 190 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 165 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Greenside School? ▾
Admission to Greenside School 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 Greenside School cover? ▾
Greenside School is a not applicable school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Greenside School? ▾
Greenside School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.