Highbury Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Highbury Infant School and Nursery is a community primary school in Hitchin, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 214 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-7
Age range
214
Pupils
240
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Highbury Infant School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Highbury Infant School and Nursery 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 Highbury Infant School and Nursery 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 →Highbury Infant School and Nursery: 240 places, 89% filled: places available
Highbury Infant School and Nursery has a published admission number of 240 places. 214 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hitchin.
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) →
Highbury Infant School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Standhill Road, Hitchin, SG4 9AG
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 7.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117113
Other Primary Schools in Hitchin
If Highbury Infant School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hitchin are the next closest alternatives.
Shillington Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · SG5 3NX
Roecroft Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · SG5 4PF
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SG5 1XR
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SG4 0JP
Kimpton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG4 8RB
Breachwood Green Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SG4 8NP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Highbury Infant 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: Highbury Infant School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Highbury Infant School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Highbury Infant School and Nursery 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 Highbury Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Highbury Infant School and Nursery has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 214 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Highbury Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Highbury Infant School and Nursery 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 Highbury Infant School and Nursery cover? ▾
Highbury Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, 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 Highbury Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Highbury Infant School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.