Lime Walk Primary School Catchment Area
Lime Walk Primary School is a community primary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 211 pupils, and a capacity of 240 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
211
Pupils
240
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Lime Walk Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lime Walk Primary School?
The catchment area for Lime Walk Primary 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 Lime Walk Primary 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.
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 →Lime Walk Primary School: 240 places, 88% filled: places available
Lime Walk Primary School has a published admission number of 240 places. 211 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 240 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. 31.7% of pupils at Lime Walk Primary 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) →
Lime Walk Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Lime Walk, Bennetts End, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9LN
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 31.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117333
Other Primary Schools in Hemel Hempstead
If Lime Walk Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hemel Hempstead are the next closest alternatives.
Hobletts Manor Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · HP2 5JS
Gaddesden Row JMI School Catchment Area
Community school · HP2 6HG
George Street Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HP2 5HJ
Boxmoor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HP1 1PF
Two Waters Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HP3 0AU
Tudor Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HP3 9ER
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Lime Walk Primary 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: Lime Walk Primary School
What is the catchment area for Lime Walk Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Lime Walk Primary 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 Lime Walk Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Lime Walk Primary School has a capacity of 240 places and currently has 211 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Lime Walk Primary School? ▾
Admission to Lime Walk Primary 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 Lime Walk Primary School cover? ▾
Lime Walk Primary School is a primary school in Hemel Hempstead, 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 Lime Walk Primary School? ▾
Lime Walk Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.