Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery is a community primary school in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 205 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
205
Pupils
236
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Holdbrook Primary 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 Holdbrook Primary 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 →Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery: 236 places, 87% filled: places available
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery has a published admission number of 236 places. 205 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 236 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. 44.1% of pupils at Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Waltham Cross.
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) →
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Longcroft Drive, Waltham Cross, EN8 7QG
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 44.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117091
Other Primary Schools in Waltham Cross
If Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Waltham Cross are the next closest alternatives.
Four Swannes Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN8 7HH
Hurst Drive Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN8 8DH
Brookland Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · EN8 0RX
Goffs Oak Primary & Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · EN7 5NS
Downfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN8 8SS
Brookland Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · EN8 0RX
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holdbrook Primary 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: Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Holdbrook Primary 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 Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery has a capacity of 236 places and currently has 205 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Holdbrook Primary 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 Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery cover? ▾
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Waltham Cross, 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 Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery? ▾
Holdbrook Primary School and Nursery was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.