Layston Church of England First School Catchment Area
Layston Church of England First School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Buntingford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 5-9, with 139 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-9
Age range
139
Pupils
150
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Layston Church of England First School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Layston Church of England First School?
The catchment area for Layston Church of England First 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Layston Church of England First School is managed by Hertfordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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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 →Layston Church of England First School: 150 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Layston Church of England First School has a published admission number of 150 places. 139 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 150, Hertfordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 21.6% of pupils at Layston Church of England First 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) →
Layston Church of England First School: School Information
- Full address
- The Causeway, Buntingford, SG9 9EU
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-9 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 21.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117390
Other Primary Schools in Buntingford
If Layston Church of England First School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Buntingford are the next closest alternatives.
Other Church of England Schools in Hertfordshire
Layston Church of England First School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Hertfordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Layston Church of England First 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: Layston Church of England First School
What is the catchment area for Layston Church of England First School? ▾
The catchment area for Layston Church of England First 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Hertfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Layston Church of England First School oversubscribed? ▾
Layston Church of England First School is operating close to its capacity of 150 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Layston Church of England First School? ▾
Layston Church of England First School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Hertfordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Layston Church of England First School cover? ▾
Layston Church of England First School is a primary school in Buntingford, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 5-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Layston Church of England First School? ▾
Layston Church of England First School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.