Hammond Academy Catchment Area
Hammond Academy is an academy converter primary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 344 pupils, and a capacity of 540 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
344
Pupils
540
Capacity
64%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Hammond Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hammond Academy?
The catchment area for Hammond 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, Hammond 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 →Hammond Academy: 540 places, 64% filled: places available
Hammond Academy has a published admission number of 540 places. 344 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 64%. At 64% full, the school currently has headroom below its 540 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. 28.4% of pupils at Hammond Academy 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) →
Hammond Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Cambrian Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5TD
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 28.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137238
Other Primary Schools in Hemel Hempstead
If Hammond Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hemel Hempstead are the next closest alternatives.
Hobletts Manor Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HP2 5JS
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hammond 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: Hammond Academy
What is the catchment area for Hammond Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Hammond 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 Hammond Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Hammond Academy has a capacity of 540 places and currently has 344 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Hammond Academy? ▾
Admission to Hammond 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 Hammond Academy cover? ▾
Hammond Academy 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 Hammond Academy? ▾
Hammond Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.