Longdean School Catchment Area
Longdean School is an academy converter secondary school in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1443 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,443
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Longdean School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Longdean School?
The catchment area for Longdean School 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, Longdean School 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.
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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 →Longdean School: 1500 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Longdean School has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1443 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1500, 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. 25.9% of pupils at Longdean 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) →
Longdean School: School Information
- Full address
- Rumballs Rd, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JB
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 25.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137110
Other Secondary Schools in Hemel Hempstead
If Longdean School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Hemel Hempstead are the next closest alternatives.
The Astley Cooper School Catchment Area
Community school · HP2 7HL
The Adeyfield Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · HP2 4DE
Laureate Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · HP1 3DW
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 Longdean 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: Longdean School
What is the catchment area for Longdean School? ▾
The catchment area for Longdean School 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 Longdean School oversubscribed? ▾
Longdean School is operating close to its capacity of 1500 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Longdean School? ▾
Admission to Longdean 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 Longdean School cover? ▾
Longdean School 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 Longdean School? ▾
Longdean School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.