Haberdashers' Girls' School Catchment Area
Haberdashers' Girls' School is an other independent not applicable school in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 1132 pupils, and a capacity of 1190 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-18
Age range
1,132
Pupils
1,190
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Haberdashers' Girls' School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Haberdashers' Girls' School?
The catchment area for Haberdashers' Girls' 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Haberdashers' Girls' School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Hertfordshire may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
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The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →Haberdashers' Girls' School: 1190 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Haberdashers' Girls' School has a published admission number of 1190 places. 1132 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1190, Hertfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
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) →
Haberdashers' Girls' School: School Information
- Full address
- Aldenham Road, Elstree, Borehamwood, WD6 3BT
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 117649
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Haberdashers' Girls' 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: Haberdashers' Girls' School
What is the catchment area for Haberdashers' Girls' School? ▾
The catchment area for Haberdashers' Girls' 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, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Haberdashers' Girls' School oversubscribed? ▾
Haberdashers' Girls' School is operating close to its capacity of 1190 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Haberdashers' Girls' School? ▾
Haberdashers' Girls' School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Hertfordshire publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Haberdashers' Girls' School cover? ▾
Haberdashers' Girls' School is a not applicable school in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.