Howe Dell Primary School Catchment Area
Howe Dell Primary School is a community primary school in Hatfield, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 439 pupils, and a capacity of 460 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
439
Pupils
460
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Howe Dell Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Howe Dell Primary School?
The catchment area for Howe Dell 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 Howe Dell 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.
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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 →Howe Dell Primary School: 460 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
Howe Dell Primary School has a published admission number of 460 places. 439 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 460, Hertfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hatfield.
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) →
Howe Dell Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- The Runway, Hatfield, AL10 9AH
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 14.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117220
Other Primary Schools in Hatfield
If Howe Dell Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hatfield are the next closest alternatives.
Green Lanes Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · AL10 9JY
The Ryde School Catchment Area
Community school · AL9 5DR
St Philip Howard Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · AL10 8NN
St Mary's Church of England VA Primary School, Welham Green Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · AL9 7NE
Brookmans Park Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · AL9 7QY
Birchwood Avenue Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · AL10 0PS
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Howe Dell 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Howe Dell Primary School
What is the catchment area for Howe Dell Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Howe Dell 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 Howe Dell Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Howe Dell Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 460 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Howe Dell Primary School? ▾
Admission to Howe Dell 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 Howe Dell Primary School cover? ▾
Howe Dell Primary School is a primary school in Hatfield, 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 Howe Dell Primary School? ▾
Howe Dell Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.