Hormead Church of England (VA) First School Catchment Area
Hormead Church of England (VA) First School is a voluntary aided primary school in Buntingford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 2-9, with 131 pupils, and a capacity of 109 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
2-9
Age range
131
Pupils
109
Capacity
120%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Hormead Church of England (VA) First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Hormead Church of England (VA) First School?
The catchment area for Hormead Church of England (VA) First 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Hormead Church of England (VA) First School is managed by Hertfordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Hormead Church of England (VA) First School: heavily oversubscribed at 120% capacity
Hormead Church of England (VA) First School has a published admission number of 109 places. 131 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 120%. At 120% 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. 13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Buntingford.
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) →
Hormead Church of England (VA) First School: School Information
- Full address
- Great Hormead, Buntingford, SG9 0NR
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 13.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117439
Other Primary Schools in Buntingford
If Hormead Church of England (VA) First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Buntingford are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Hertfordshire
Hormead Church of England (VA) First School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Hertfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Aldbury Church of England Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tring
St Mary's Infants' School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Baldock
St Mary's Junior Mixed School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Baldock
Barley (VA) Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Royston
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Hormead Church of England (VA) First 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.
Furneux Pelham Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Furneux Pelham · 2.5 miles away
Jenyns First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · Ware · 3.0 miles away
Albury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Albury · 3.9 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Hormead Church of England (VA) First School
What is the catchment area for Hormead Church of England (VA) First School? ▾
The catchment area for Hormead Church of England (VA) First 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Hormead Church of England (VA) First School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Hormead Church of England (VA) First School currently has 131 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 109 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Hormead Church of England (VA) First School? ▾
Hormead Church of England (VA) First School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Hormead Church of England (VA) First School cover? ▾
Hormead Church of England (VA) First School is a primary school in Buntingford, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 2-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Hormead Church of England (VA) First School? ▾
Hormead Church of England (VA) First School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.