Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School Catchment Area
Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Hertford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 225 pupils, and a capacity of 235 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
225
Pupils
235
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School?
The catchment area for Hertingfordbury Cowper 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 Hertingfordbury Cowper 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.
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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 →Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School: 235 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School has a published admission number of 235 places. 225 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 235, 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.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 2.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hertford.
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) →
Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Birch Green, Hertford, SG14 2LR
- 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
- 2.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117563
Other Primary Schools in Hertford
If Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hertford are the next closest alternatives.
Abel Smith School Catchment Area
Community school · SG13 8AE
Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SG13 7QW
Watton-at-Stone Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SG14 3SG
Hollybush Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG14 2DF
Wheatcroft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG13 7HQ
Bengeo Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG14 3DX
Other Church of England Schools in Hertfordshire
Hertingfordbury Cowper 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 Hertingfordbury Cowper 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.
Holwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Welwyn Garden City · 2.9 miles away
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Welwyn Garden City · 3.6 miles away
Templewood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Welwyn Garden City · 3.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hertingfordbury Cowper 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 Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 235 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School? ▾
Hertingfordbury Cowper 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 Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School cover? ▾
Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School is a primary school in Hertford, 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 Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School? ▾
Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.