Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School is a community primary school in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 231 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
231
Pupils
210
Capacity
110%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School?
The catchment area for Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant 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 Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant 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 →Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School: heavily oversubscribed at 110% capacity
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School has a published admission number of 210 places. 231 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 110%. At 110% 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. 18.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Potters Bar.
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) →
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School: School Information
- Full address
- Watkins Rise, Potters Bar, EN6 1QB
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117370
Other Primary Schools in Potters Bar
If Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Potters Bar are the next closest alternatives.
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Little Heath Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant 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: Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School
What is the catchment area for Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School? ▾
The catchment area for Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant 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 Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School currently has 231 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 210 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School? ▾
Admission to Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant 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 Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School cover? ▾
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School is a primary school in Potters Bar, 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 Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School? ▾
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.