High Leigh Primary School Catchment Area
High Leigh Primary School is a community primary school in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 154 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
154
Pupils
210
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
High Leigh Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for High Leigh Primary School?
The catchment area for High Leigh 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 siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for High Leigh Primary School is set by Hertfordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →High Leigh Primary School: 210 places, 73% filled: places available
High Leigh Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 154 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 40.3% of pupils at High Leigh Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Hoddesdon.
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) →
High Leigh Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Schofield Way, Hoddesdon, EN11 8GF
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 40.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117270
Other Primary Schools in Hoddesdon
If High Leigh Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hoddesdon are the next closest alternatives.
Sheredes Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN11 8LL
St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School Catchment Area
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Roselands Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EN11 9AR
The Cranbourne Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EN11 9PP
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EN11 8DP
St Cross Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EN11 8BN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to High Leigh 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: High Leigh Primary School
What is the catchment area for High Leigh Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for High Leigh 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 siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is High Leigh Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
High Leigh Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 154 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for High Leigh Primary School? ▾
Admission to High Leigh Primary School 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 High Leigh Primary School cover? ▾
High Leigh Primary School is a primary school in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.