Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery is a community primary school in Letchworth, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 209 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-7
Age range
209
Pupils
180
Capacity
116%
Fill rate
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hillshott Infant School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Hillshott 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 Hillshott 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.
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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.
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Hillshott Infant School and Nursery has a published admission number of 180 places. 209 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 116%. At 116% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Hertfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 25.8% of pupils at Hillshott Infant School and Nursery 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) →
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Ridge Avenue, Letchworth, SG6 1QE
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117123
Other Primary Schools in Letchworth
If Hillshott Infant School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Letchworth are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hillshott 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.
Icknield Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Letchworth Garden City · 1.0 miles away
Northfields Infants and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Letchworth Garden City · 1.1 miles away
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Hitchin · 2.0 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hillshott Infant School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Hillshott Infant School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Hillshott 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 Hillshott Infant School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hillshott Infant School and Nursery currently has 209 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hillshott Infant School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Hillshott 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 Hillshott Infant School and Nursery cover? ▾
Hillshott Infant School and Nursery is a primary school in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.