Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School is a community primary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 212 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
212
Pupils
180
Capacity
118%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery 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 Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery 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.
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Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 180 places. 212 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 118%. At 118% 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. 22.6% of pupils at Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery 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) →
Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Shenley Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7JZ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 22.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117377
Other Primary Schools in Hemel Hempstead
If Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hemel Hempstead are the next closest alternatives.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery 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: Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery 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 Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School currently has 212 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery 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 Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery 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 Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Holtsmere End Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.