Mary Exton Primary School Catchment Area
Mary Exton Primary School is a community primary school in Hitchin, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 170 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
5-11
Age range
170
Pupils
210
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Mary Exton Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Mary Exton Primary School?
The catchment area for Mary Exton 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 Mary Exton 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.
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 →Mary Exton Primary School: 210 places, 81% filled: places available
Mary Exton Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 170 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Hitchin.
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) →
Mary Exton Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- St Michael's Road, Hitchin, SG4 0QA
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Free school meals
- 16.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117329
Other Primary Schools in Hitchin
If Mary Exton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Hitchin are the next closest alternatives.
Shillington Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · SG5 3NX
Roecroft Lower School Catchment Area
Community school · SG5 4PF
Highbury Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · SG4 9AG
Strathmore Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · SG5 1XR
Highover Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · SG4 0JP
Kimpton Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · SG4 8RB
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Mary Exton 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: Mary Exton Primary School
What is the catchment area for Mary Exton Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Mary Exton 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 Mary Exton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Mary Exton Primary School has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 170 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hertfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Mary Exton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Mary Exton 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 Mary Exton Primary School cover? ▾
Mary Exton Primary School is a primary school in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Mary Exton Primary School? ▾
Mary Exton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.