Millfield First and Nursery School Catchment Area
Millfield First and Nursery School is a community primary school in Buntingford, Hertfordshire , serving pupils aged 3-9, with 318 pupils, and a capacity of 352 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-9
Age range
318
Pupils
352
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Millfield First and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Millfield First and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Millfield First and Nursery 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 Millfield First and Nursery 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 →Millfield First and Nursery School: 352 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
Millfield First and Nursery School has a published admission number of 352 places. 318 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 352, 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. 9.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Buntingford.
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) →
Millfield First and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- Monks Walk, Buntingford, SG9 9DT
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-9 years
- Free school meals
- 9.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 117309
Other Primary Schools in Buntingford
If Millfield First and Nursery School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Buntingford are the next closest alternatives.
Anstey First School Catchment Area
Community school · SG9 0BY
Layston Church of England First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · SG9 9EU
Hormead Church of England (VA) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SG9 0NR
Buntingford First School Catchment Area
Free schools · SG9 9HZ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Millfield First and Nursery 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.
Jenyns First School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · Ware · 3.4 miles away
Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · Nr Buntingford · 4.1 miles away
Furneux Pelham Church of England School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Furneux Pelham · 4.5 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Millfield First and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Millfield First and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Millfield First and Nursery 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 Millfield First and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Millfield First and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 352 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Millfield First and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Millfield First and Nursery 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 Millfield First and Nursery School cover? ▾
Millfield First and Nursery School is a primary school in Buntingford, Hertfordshire, serving pupils aged 3-9. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Millfield First and Nursery School? ▾
Millfield First and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.