Jenyns First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Jenyns First School and Nursery is a community primary school in Ware, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 64 pupils, and a capacity of 85 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-9
Age range
64
Pupils
85
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Jenyns First School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Jenyns First School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Jenyns First School and Nursery 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 Jenyns First School and Nursery is set by Hertfordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 →Jenyns First School and Nursery: 85 places, 75% filled: places available
Jenyns First School and Nursery has a published admission number of 85 places. 64 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 85 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Ware.
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) →
Jenyns First School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Uplands, Braughing, Ware, SG11 2QJ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 6.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117087
Other Primary Schools in Ware
If Jenyns First School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ware are the next closest alternatives.
Hunsdon Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SG12 8NT
Little Hadham Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG11 2DX
Priors Wood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG12 7HZ
Kingshill Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SG12 0RL
Little Munden Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SG12 0NR
Roger De Clare First CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SG11 1TF
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Jenyns First School and Nursery 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 · 2.8 miles away
Millfield First and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · Buntingford · 3.4 miles away
Layston Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Buntingford · 3.5 miles away
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: Jenyns First School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Jenyns First School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Jenyns First School and Nursery 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 Jenyns First School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Jenyns First School and Nursery has a capacity of 85 places and currently has 64 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Jenyns First School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Jenyns First School and Nursery 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 Jenyns First School and Nursery cover? ▾
Jenyns First School and Nursery is a primary school in Ware, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.