Larkspur Academy Catchment Area
Larkspur Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Ware, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 87 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
87
Pupils
180
Capacity
48%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Larkspur Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Larkspur Academy?
The catchment area for Larkspur Academy 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.
As an academy, Larkspur Academy 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.
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 →Larkspur Academy: 180 places, 48% filled: places available
Larkspur Academy has a published admission number of 180 places. 87 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 48%. At 48% full, the school currently has headroom below its 180 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. 57.8% of pupils at Larkspur Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area 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) →
Larkspur Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Tower Road, Ware, SG12 7LP
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 57.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146359
Other Primary Schools in Ware
If Larkspur Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Ware are the next closest alternatives.
Jenyns First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · SG11 2QJ
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
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Larkspur Academy 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: Larkspur Academy
What is the catchment area for Larkspur Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Larkspur Academy 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 Larkspur Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Larkspur Academy has a capacity of 180 places and currently has 87 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Larkspur Academy? ▾
Admission to Larkspur Academy 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 Larkspur Academy cover? ▾
Larkspur Academy is a primary school in Ware, 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 Larkspur Academy? ▾
Larkspur Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.