Hollybush Primary School Catchment Area
Hollybush Primary School is a community primary school in Hertford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 204 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
204
Pupils
240
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Hollybush Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hollybush Primary School?
The catchment area for Hollybush Primary 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 Hollybush Primary 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.
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 →Hollybush Primary School: 240 places, 85% filled: places available
Hollybush Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 204 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% 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. 35.8% of pupils at Hollybush Primary School 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) →
Hollybush Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Fordwich Rise, Hertford, SG14 2DF
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 35.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117263
Other Primary Schools in Hertford
If Hollybush Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hertford are the next closest alternatives.
Abel Smith School Catchment Area
Community school · SG13 8AE
Hertford Heath Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SG13 7QW
Watton-at-Stone Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SG14 3SG
Wheatcroft Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG13 7HQ
Bengeo Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG14 3DX
Morgans Primary School & Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · SG13 8DR
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hollybush Primary 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.
Holwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Welwyn Garden City · 4.1 miles away
Harwood Hill Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Welwyn Garden City · 4.4 miles away
Homerswood Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Welwyn Garden City · 4.6 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hollybush Primary School
What is the catchment area for Hollybush Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Hollybush Primary 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 Hollybush Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Hollybush Primary School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 204 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Hollybush Primary School? ▾
Admission to Hollybush Primary 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 Hollybush Primary School cover? ▾
Hollybush Primary School is a primary school in Hertford, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.