Middleton School Catchment Area
Middleton School is a community special not applicable school in Ware, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 112 pupils, and a capacity of 90 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
112
Pupils
90
Capacity
124%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
Middleton School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Middleton School?
The catchment area for Middleton 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 Middleton 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 →Middleton School: heavily oversubscribed at 124% capacity
Middleton School has a published admission number of 90 places. 112 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 124%. At 124% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Hertfordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.5% of pupils at Middleton 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) →
Middleton School: School Information
- Full address
- Walnut Tree Walk, Ware, SG12 9PD
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 37.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117676
Other Not applicable Schools in Ware
If Middleton School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Ware are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Middleton 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: Middleton School
What is the catchment area for Middleton School? ▾
The catchment area for Middleton 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 Middleton School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Middleton School currently has 112 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 90 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Middleton School? ▾
Admission to Middleton 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 Middleton School cover? ▾
Middleton School is a not applicable school in Ware, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Middleton School? ▾
Middleton School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.