Markyate Village School and Nursery Catchment Area
Markyate Village School and Nursery is a community primary school in St Albans, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 220 pupils, and a capacity of 236 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
220
Pupils
236
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Markyate Village School and Nursery Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Markyate Village School and Nursery?
The catchment area for Markyate Village School and Nursery 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 Markyate Village School and Nursery 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 →Markyate Village School and Nursery: 236 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Markyate Village School and Nursery has a published admission number of 236 places. 220 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. 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. 11.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of St Albans.
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) →
Markyate Village School and Nursery: School Information
- Full address
- Cavendish Road, Markyate, St Albans, AL3 8PT
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117127
Other Primary Schools in St Albans
If Markyate Village School and Nursery is oversubscribed, these primary schools in St Albans are the next closest alternatives.
Bernards Heath Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · AL1 4AP
Camp Primary and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · AL1 5PG
St Peter's School Catchment Area
Community school · AL1 1HL
Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · AL3 5NL
Bernards Heath Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · AL3 5HP
Colney Heath Junior Mixed Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · AL4 0NP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Markyate Village School and Nursery 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: Markyate Village School and Nursery
What is the catchment area for Markyate Village School and Nursery? ▾
The catchment area for Markyate Village School and Nursery 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 Markyate Village School and Nursery oversubscribed? ▾
Markyate Village School and Nursery is operating close to its capacity of 236 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Markyate Village School and Nursery? ▾
Admission to Markyate Village School and Nursery 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 Markyate Village School and Nursery cover? ▾
Markyate Village School and Nursery is a primary school in St Albans, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.