Lonsdale School Catchment Area
Lonsdale School is a community special not applicable school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-18, with 129 pupils, and a capacity of 132 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-18
Age range
129
Pupils
132
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Lonsdale School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lonsdale School?
The catchment area for Lonsdale School 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.
The catchment area for Lonsdale 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 →Lonsdale School: 132 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Lonsdale School has a published admission number of 132 places. 129 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 132, 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. 38.2% of pupils at Lonsdale 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) →
Lonsdale School: School Information
- Full address
- Brittain Way, Stevenage, SG2 8UT
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-18 years
- Free school meals
- 38.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117679
Other Not applicable Schools in Stevenage
If Lonsdale School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Stevenage are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Lonsdale 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: Lonsdale School
What is the catchment area for Lonsdale School? ▾
The catchment area for Lonsdale School 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 Lonsdale School oversubscribed? ▾
Lonsdale School is operating close to its capacity of 132 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lonsdale School? ▾
Admission to Lonsdale 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 Lonsdale School cover? ▾
Lonsdale School is a not applicable school in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lonsdale School? ▾
Lonsdale School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.