Larwood School Catchment Area
Larwood School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 117 pupils, and a capacity of 163 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-11
Age range
117
Pupils
163
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Larwood School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Larwood School?
The catchment area for Larwood 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, Larwood 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.
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 →Larwood School: 163 places, 72% filled: places available
Larwood School has a published admission number of 163 places. 117 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 163 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. 58.1% of pupils at Larwood School 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 Stevenage.
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) →
Larwood School: School Information
- Full address
- Larwood Drive, Stevenage, SG1 5BZ
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 58.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143604
Other Not applicable Schools in Stevenage
If Larwood School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Stevenage are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Larwood 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: Larwood School
What is the catchment area for Larwood School? ▾
The catchment area for Larwood 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 Larwood School oversubscribed? ▾
Larwood School has a capacity of 163 places and currently has 117 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Larwood School? ▾
Admission to Larwood 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 Larwood School cover? ▾
Larwood School is a not applicable school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Larwood School? ▾
Larwood School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.