Knightsfield School Catchment Area
Knightsfield School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 9-18, with 73 pupils, and a capacity of 60 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
9-18
Age range
73
Pupils
60
Capacity
122%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2015
Knightsfield School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Knightsfield School?
The catchment area for Knightsfield School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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.
As an academy, Knightsfield School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hertfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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 →Knightsfield School: heavily oversubscribed at 122% capacity
Knightsfield School has a published admission number of 60 places. 73 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 122%. At 122% 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. 24.2% of pupils at Knightsfield School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Hertfordshire.
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) →
Knightsfield School: School Information
- Full address
- Knightsfield, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LW
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 9-18 years
- Free school meals
- 24.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138485
Other Not applicable Schools in Welwyn Garden City
If Knightsfield School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Welwyn Garden City are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Knightsfield 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: Knightsfield School
What is the catchment area for Knightsfield School? ▾
The catchment area for Knightsfield School is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable 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 Knightsfield School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Knightsfield School currently has 73 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 60 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Knightsfield School? ▾
Admission to Knightsfield 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 Knightsfield School cover? ▾
Knightsfield School is a not applicable school in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 9-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Knightsfield School? ▾
Knightsfield School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.