Laureate Academy Catchment Area
Laureate Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 746 pupils, and a capacity of 1235 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
746
Pupils
1,235
Capacity
60%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Laureate Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Laureate Academy?
The catchment area for Laureate Academy is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, Laureate 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 →Laureate Academy: 1235 places, 60% filled: places available
Laureate Academy has a published admission number of 1235 places. 746 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 60%. At 60% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1235 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. 36.7% of pupils at Laureate Academy 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) →
Laureate Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Warners End Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3DW
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Free school meals
- 36.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146440
Other Secondary Schools in Hemel Hempstead
If Laureate Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Hemel Hempstead are the next closest alternatives.
The Astley Cooper School Catchment Area
Community school · HP2 7HL
Longdean School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP3 8JB
The Adeyfield Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · HP2 4DE
The Hemel Hempstead School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP1 1TX
John F Kennedy Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · HP1 2PH
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Laureate 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: Laureate Academy
What is the catchment area for Laureate Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Laureate Academy is the geographic zone Hertfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 Laureate Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Laureate Academy has a capacity of 1235 places and currently has 746 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Laureate Academy? ▾
Admission to Laureate 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 Laureate Academy cover? ▾
Laureate Academy is a secondary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Laureate Academy? ▾
Laureate Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.