Marlbrook Primary School Catchment Area
Marlbrook Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 623 pupils, and a capacity of 630 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
623
Pupils
630
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Marlbrook Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Marlbrook Primary School?
The catchment area for Marlbrook Primary School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of 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. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Marlbrook Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Herefordshire, County of. 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 Herefordshire, County of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Herefordshire, County of catchment area documents →Marlbrook Primary School: 630 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Marlbrook Primary School has a published admission number of 630 places. 623 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 630, Herefordshire, County of'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. 32.4% of pupils at Marlbrook Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Herefordshire, County of.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Herefordshire, County of 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. Find Herefordshire, County of school admissions →
Marlbrook Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Green Croft, Redhill, Hereford, HR2 7NT
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 32.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 151069
Other Primary Schools in Hereford
If Marlbrook Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hereford are the next closest alternatives.
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Garway Primary School Catchment Area
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Broadlands Primary School Catchment Area
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Hampton Dene Primary School Catchment Area
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Trinity Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Marlbrook 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: Marlbrook Primary School
What is the catchment area for Marlbrook Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Marlbrook Primary School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of 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. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Marlbrook Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Marlbrook Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 630 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Marlbrook Primary School? ▾
Admission to Marlbrook Primary School is managed by Herefordshire, County of. 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 Marlbrook Primary School cover? ▾
Marlbrook Primary School is a primary school in Hereford, Herefordshire, County of, 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 Marlbrook Primary School? ▾
Marlbrook Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.