High Wych Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
High Wych Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 227 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
227
Pupils
210
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
High Wych Church of England Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for High Wych Church of England Primary School?
The catchment area for High Wych Church of England 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 High Wych Church of England 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 →High Wych Church of England Primary School: at or above its 210 place limit
High Wych Church of England Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 227 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 210 places. Hertfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Sawbridgeworth.
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 Wych Church of England Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- High Wych, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0JB
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117398
Other Primary Schools in Sawbridgeworth
If High Wych Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Sawbridgeworth are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Hertfordshire
High Wych Church of England 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 High Wych Church of England 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.
Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Harlow · 2.2 miles away
Spellbrook CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bishop's Stortford · 2.5 miles away
Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bishop's Stortford · 2.7 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: High Wych Church of England Primary School
What is the catchment area for High Wych Church of England Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for High Wych Church of England 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 High Wych Church of England Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, High Wych Church of England Primary School currently has 227 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for High Wych Church of England Primary School? ▾
High Wych Church of England 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 High Wych Church of England Primary School cover? ▾
High Wych Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Sawbridgeworth, 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 High Wych Church of England Primary School? ▾
High Wych Church of England Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.