How Wood Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
How Wood Primary and Nursery School is a community primary school in St Albans, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3–11, with 223 pupils, and a capacity of 220 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3–11
Age range
223
Pupils
220
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
How Wood Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
The catchment area for How Wood Primary 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.
Find Hertfordshire catchment area documents →How Wood Primary and Nursery School — School Information
- Full address
- Spooners Drive, Park Street, St Albans, AL2 2HU
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Free school meals
- 14% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117235
Other Primary Schools in St Albans
If How Wood Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St Albans are the next closest alternatives.
Markyate Village School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · AL3 8PT
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · AL1 4AP
Camp Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · AL1 5PG
St Peter's School Catchment Area
Community school · AL1 1HL
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · AL3 5NL
Bernards Heath Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · AL3 5HP
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Frequently Asked Questions — How Wood Primary and Nursery School
Is How Wood Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — How Wood Primary and Nursery School currently has 223 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 220 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for How Wood Primary and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to How Wood Primary 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 How Wood Primary and Nursery School cover? ▾
How Wood Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in St Albans, 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 How Wood Primary and Nursery School? ▾
How Wood Primary and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.