Icknield Walk First School Catchment Area
Icknield Walk First School is a community primary school in Royston, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 345 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-9
Age range
345
Pupils
360
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
Icknield Walk First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Icknield Walk First School?
The catchment area for Icknield Walk 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 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 Icknield Walk First 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 →Icknield Walk First School: 360 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Icknield Walk First School has a published admission number of 360 places. 345 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, 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. 8.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Royston.
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) →
Icknield Walk First School: School Information
- Full address
- Poplar Drive, Royston, SG8 7EZ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 8.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117278
Other Primary Schools in Royston
If Icknield Walk First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Royston are the next closest alternatives.
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Fowlmere Primary School Catchment Area
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Melbourn Primary School Catchment Area
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Steeple Morden CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
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Petersfield CofE Aided Primary School Catchment Area
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Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Icknield Walk 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Icknield Walk First School
What is the catchment area for Icknield Walk First School? ▾
The catchment area for Icknield Walk 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 siblings. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Icknield Walk First School oversubscribed? ▾
Icknield Walk First School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Icknield Walk First School? ▾
Admission to Icknield Walk First 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 Icknield Walk First School cover? ▾
Icknield Walk First School is a primary school in Royston, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Icknield Walk First School? ▾
Icknield Walk First School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.