Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School is a community primary school in Hitchin, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 434 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
434
Pupils
450
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School?
The catchment area for Highover Junior Mixed and Infant 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 Highover Junior Mixed and Infant 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.
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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 →Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School: 450 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School has a published admission number of 450 places. 434 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 450, 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. 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) →
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Cambridge Road, Hitchin, SG4 0JP
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117115
Other Primary Schools in Hitchin
If Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hitchin are the next closest alternatives.
Shillington Lower School Catchment Area
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Roecroft Lower School Catchment Area
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Highbury Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
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Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SG5 1XR
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 Highover Junior Mixed and Infant 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: Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Highover Junior Mixed and Infant 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 Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School is operating close to its capacity of 450 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Highover Junior Mixed and Infant 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 Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School cover? ▾
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School is a primary school in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.