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Links Hatfield Academy Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Links Hatfield Academy is an academy alternative provision sponsor led not applicable school in Hatfield, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 15 pupils, and a capacity of 52 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

11-16

Age range

15

Pupils

52

Capacity

29%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2024

Links Hatfield Academy Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Links Hatfield Academy?

The catchment area for Links Hatfield Academy 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, Links Hatfield 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 →

Links Hatfield Academy: 52 places, 29% filled: places available

Links Hatfield Academy has a published admission number of 52 places. 15 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 29%. At 29% full, the school currently has headroom below its 52 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. 46.7% of pupils at Links Hatfield 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 Hatfield.

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) →

Links Hatfield Academy: School Information

Full address
Travellers Lane, Hatfield, AL10 8TJ
Local authority
Hertfordshire
School type
Academy alternative provision sponsor led
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
11-16 years
Free school meals
46.7% of pupils
DfE URN
147451

Other Not applicable Schools in Hatfield

If Links Hatfield Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Hatfield are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Links Hatfield 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.

Frequently Asked Questions: Links Hatfield Academy

What is the catchment area for Links Hatfield Academy?

The catchment area for Links Hatfield Academy 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 Links Hatfield Academy oversubscribed?

Links Hatfield Academy has a capacity of 52 places and currently has 15 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.

What is the admissions policy for Links Hatfield Academy?

Admission to Links Hatfield 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 Links Hatfield Academy cover?

Links Hatfield Academy is a not applicable school in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for Links Hatfield Academy?

Links Hatfield Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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