Hobletts Manor Infants' School Catchment Area
Hobletts Manor Infants' School is a community primary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 218 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
218
Pupils
180
Capacity
121%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Hobletts Manor Infants' School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hobletts Manor Infants' School?
The catchment area for Hobletts Manor Infants' 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 Hobletts Manor Infants' 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 →Hobletts Manor Infants' School: heavily oversubscribed at 121% capacity
Hobletts Manor Infants' School has a published admission number of 180 places. 218 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 121%. At 121% 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. 16.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hemel Hempstead.
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) →
Hobletts Manor Infants' School: School Information
- Full address
- Adeyfield Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5JS
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 16.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117197
Other Primary Schools in Hemel Hempstead
If Hobletts Manor Infants' School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hemel Hempstead are the next closest alternatives.
Hobletts Manor Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HP2 5JS
Gaddesden Row JMI School Catchment Area
Community school · HP2 6HG
George Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HP2 5HJ
Boxmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HP1 1PF
Two Waters Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HP3 0AU
Tudor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HP3 9ER
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hobletts Manor Infants' 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: Hobletts Manor Infants' School
What is the catchment area for Hobletts Manor Infants' School? ▾
The catchment area for Hobletts Manor Infants' 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 Hobletts Manor Infants' School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hobletts Manor Infants' School currently has 218 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hobletts Manor Infants' School? ▾
Admission to Hobletts Manor Infants' 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 Hobletts Manor Infants' School cover? ▾
Hobletts Manor Infants' School is a primary school in Hemel Hempstead, 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 Hobletts Manor Infants' School? ▾
Hobletts Manor Infants' School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.