Longmeadow Primary School Catchment Area
Longmeadow Primary School is a community primary school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 206 pupils, and a capacity of 200 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
206
Pupils
200
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Longmeadow Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Longmeadow Primary School?
The catchment area for Longmeadow 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 Longmeadow 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 →Longmeadow Primary School: at or above its 200 place limit
Longmeadow Primary School has a published admission number of 200 places. 206 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 200 places. Hertfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.8% of pupils at Longmeadow 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) →
Longmeadow Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Oaks Cross, Broadwater, Stevenage, SG2 8LT
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 30.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135083
Other Primary Schools in Stevenage
If Longmeadow Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Stevenage are the next closest alternatives.
Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SG1 3PS
Walkern Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG2 7NS
Broom Barns Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SG1 1UE
Bedwell Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG1 1NJ
Peartree Spring Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SG2 9GG
Almond Hill Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · SG1 3RP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Longmeadow 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: Longmeadow Primary School
What is the catchment area for Longmeadow Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Longmeadow 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 Longmeadow Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Longmeadow Primary School currently has 206 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 200 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Longmeadow Primary School? ▾
Admission to Longmeadow 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 Longmeadow Primary School cover? ▾
Longmeadow Primary School is a primary school in Stevenage, 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 Longmeadow Primary School? ▾
Longmeadow Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.