Hertswood Academy Catchment Area
Hertswood Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1173 pupils, and a capacity of 1861 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,173
Pupils
1,861
Capacity
63%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2022
Hertswood Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hertswood Academy?
The catchment area for Hertswood Academy is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Hertswood 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 →Hertswood Academy: 1861 places, 63% filled: places available
Hertswood Academy has a published admission number of 1861 places. 1173 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 63%. At 63% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1861 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. 33.1% of pupils at Hertswood 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) →
Hertswood Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Cowley Hill, Borehamwood, WD6 5LG
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 33.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138747
Other Secondary Schools in Borehamwood
If Hertswood Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Borehamwood are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Hertswood 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: Hertswood Academy
What is the catchment area for Hertswood Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Hertswood Academy is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Hertswood Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Hertswood Academy has a capacity of 1861 places and currently has 1173 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Hertswood Academy? ▾
Admission to Hertswood 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 Hertswood Academy cover? ▾
Hertswood Academy is a secondary school in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hertswood Academy? ▾
Hertswood Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.