Heronshill School and Nursery Catchment Area
Heronshill School and Nursery is an academy converter primary school in Milton Keynes , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 93 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
93
Pupils
180
Capacity
52%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Heronshill School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Heronshill School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Heronshill School and Nursery is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Heronshill School and Nursery sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Milton Keynes. 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 Milton Keynes before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Milton Keynes catchment area documents →Heronshill School and Nursery: 180 places, 52% filled: places available
Heronshill School and Nursery has a published admission number of 180 places. 93 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 52%. At 52% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 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. 16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Milton Keynes.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Milton Keynes 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. Find Milton Keynes school admissions →
Heronshill School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Birdlip Lane, Kents Hill, Milton Keynes, MK7 6HD
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 16.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141271
Other Primary Schools in Milton Keynes
If Heronshill School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Milton Keynes are the next closest alternatives.
Swallowfield Primary Catchment Area
Community school · MK17 8SR
Drayton Parslow Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK17 0JR
Hanslope Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7BL
Haversham Village School Catchment Area
Community school · MK19 7AN
Oldbrook First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · MK6 2NH
Russell Street School Catchment Area
Community school · MK11 1BT
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Heronshill School and Nursery 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: Heronshill School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Heronshill School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Heronshill School and Nursery is the geographic zone Milton Keynes 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. Milton Keynes publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Heronshill School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Heronshill School and Nursery has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 93 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Milton Keynes.
What is the admissions policy for Heronshill School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Heronshill School and Nursery is managed by Milton Keynes. 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 Heronshill School and Nursery cover? ▾
Heronshill School and Nursery is a primary school in Milton Keynes, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Heronshill School and Nursery? ▾
Heronshill School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.