Little Heath Primary School Catchment Area
Little Heath Primary School is a foundation primary school in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 234 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
234
Pupils
236
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Little Heath Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Little Heath Primary School?
The catchment area for Little Heath 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 Little Heath 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.
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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 →Little Heath Primary School: 236 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Little Heath Primary School has a published admission number of 236 places. 234 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 236, 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. 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Potters Bar.
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) →
Little Heath Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- School Road, Potters Bar, EN6 1JW
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117567
Other Primary Schools in Potters Bar
If Little Heath Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Potters Bar are the next closest alternatives.
Cranborne Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EN6 2BA
Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · EN6 1QB
Oakmere Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · EN6 5NP
St Giles' CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · EN6 3PE
Cuffley School Catchment Area
Foundation school · EN6 4HN
The Wroxham School Catchment Area
Academy converter · EN6 3DJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Little Heath 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: Little Heath Primary School
What is the catchment area for Little Heath Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Little Heath 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 Little Heath Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Little Heath Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Little Heath Primary School? ▾
Admission to Little Heath 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 Little Heath Primary School cover? ▾
Little Heath Primary School is a primary school in Potters Bar, 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 Little Heath Primary School? ▾
Little Heath Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.